Shaving with a SR can bring about strange things. happens to me all the time. This morning I decided to use a Hess 99 that previously left me thinking it needed to go back to the hones when last used. It shaved but just was not there. Today I decided to try it again carefully stropping on a rough linen 40 times, smooth linen 50 and shell cordovan leather 50 and the shave was perfect.