Hello there. I have been working at this straight razor thing for about a month, now. So far, I have brought 2 junk store razors back to life, and have made them usable, but not quite perfect.

Last weekend, I bought a razor for $8 that will need a bit of honing time, as expected. The razor is marked "Axel Nillson", "#20", and "Swedish Steel". The face of the blade says "Sterling Service".

So here is the question: This thing is made of an extremely hard alloy, and will take a long time to set the edge. Will it be worth it in terms of reduced honing frequency?