Yes I honed my own. Tried just running it over a hard black ark, but nothing changed on it. Then a med ark, and finally had to go down to about a 800 norton waterstone for a few passes, then to the med ark, fine spyderco ceramic, hard black ark, then strop, and the edge does shave a little better now. Pre shave, was in the shower, wash face with moisturizer (shudder) while brush/soap is soaking. Right before I get out I let all the hot water I can stand hit my face. Get out, use secret shave oil, rub it in, let sit. Strop, the lather up and try not to slice my jugular. Before I rehoned the razor, after one or two strokes on my face it would be pulling and dull. After, it will go through a whole shave, but its not a smooth shave. I am not sure if its my lather (col conks), or the razor, but am wondering if it might be both.

Guess what I am asking, is will I benefit by buying a better razor, and if so, is the one in the link a good one to go with. Need to try some other soaps or something, cause col conk, just doesnt seem to be doing it.

Thanks