They say everything old is new again, the last thing Gillette wants is straights or DEs to make a huge comeback,but the truth is what it is, If your happy with your setup then by all means use it until it stops.One thing though, after its sharpened by someone who really knows what there doing, you will then know what the next level is,whether you start honing is up to you, but a Barber hone couldn't hurt. JMHO