Lt.Arclight, What kind of hone are your displaying with your Wostenholm? I have one very similar. It is very heavy for its size. Are they proper Arkansas Stones, or what? My stone does a good job. I used it with my Wostenholm IXL Fine India Steel for a great edge. That razor I use for beard left unshaven for too many days. I am pleased with Wostenholm blades. I traded off one other one. I had convinced myself that it was too many times honed. Now I regret the trade.