I got my $5 antique store shumate back from honing today and IT WAS NICE. I have shaved a couple of times with a "Magic razor" with disposable blades and it cant compare to the real thing. With the shumate i got exactly zero cuts or nicks and a much closer shave than with the magic razor (which was also shredding my face). The shave isnt baby butt smooth but i imagine it will get a lot closer with time and practice. I want to thank everyone on the site for all the help and information. Nun2sharp was especially helpful and did a great job with my razor.