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True!
I always wondered if my fascination with straight razors will eventually lead to my honing from the ground up, that is, restoring a blade with chips missing, setting a bevel, etc.

I have no interest at all in honing from the ground up. As most, if not all of my razors are antique shop / flea bay specials, I send them out for initial honing. After that, I usually can do my own...