Thanks for the advice. I'm tracking a Genco on Ebay that I'm thinking about picking up as a replacement for the Gold Dollar if it becomes too frustrating for him. I've seen a ton of confilicting reviews on the Gold Dollar, but it seems that stainless steel blades in general seem to get a bad wrap. Is the issue with the Gold Dollar that it's just a crap razor, or does it just require a different honing method, and a lot more time to get the job done?