gssixgun I am sure I created some of the hone wear, I did tape it though after I read up on honing wedge blades. It looks worse than it is and there is no discernable wear compared to the tang part when i measured the thickness.

Not really sure what other pictures to take, the scales are what I added as it was just the blade when I bought it.

Ive shaved with the other razor now and Im starting to think its more my shaving technique more than anything!