Let's not confuse "hard as the bejeezums to hone" and how a reynolds actually shaves. I have a 7/8 reynolds wedge that shaves quite nicely...granted, it's like taking a lawnmower over a lawn that a dog has peed on for a summer, but there's still some grass to mow

I would encourage those to try a Reynolds...just send it off to someone else to hone and you will enjoy it.

Andy