Ok:

so I have been shaving with my razor since January...pretty regularly since February. Stropping is going ok after some errors. So my question is for the long time guys...how much use can I realistically expect to get out of my razor (DAVO 5/8 classic carbon steel) before I should think about getting it sharpened.

I know it depends...but here's the think. I strop and some days it goes ok some days not ok. Lately it feels like the side with the hollow ground ready for use emblazoned on it is sharper than the other side--no matter what.

The shave seems to be ok...but not as close as before no matter what I do. Should I send it in for sharpening. It came from Classic Shaving sharpened by them and ready for use the first time. I have a second razor same one and haven't used it yet. Bought it so I wouldn't be out of luck when this day came.

So how many shaves do you get?