Good Late Morning to all.

I am Just joining this forum. I have dabbed into SR shaving several times over the years but still consider myself as a novice. I have seriously considered making my own folding SR and a Japanese style SR. I have made several accessories over the years for myself and for others. I currently use a Parker STR8RO Premium. I have gotten most of my soaps and such as of late from WSP in Chandler, AZ. Very upstanding feller to do business with. I do prefer a boar brush over a badger. I am rather estatic to be a part of this to see like minded individuals for the love of gentleman shaving. I do have one question/concern though. I recently had a really nice nick in my blade after some rather good searching I found a local shop to take my razor to. Had it honed when I returned home and after the first 2 uses of the blade I have found a couple of more small nicks in the blade was it a shoty hone or is the steel not holding up? I did purchase my own stones to hone it myself. Any help or encouragement in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.