Welcome to SRP. We've all heard the razor needs to rest and most think it is an 'old wives tale.' I don't know if there is anything to it because I've got too many razors to have ever tried shaving with one without giving it a day, a week or a month off. Mappin & Webb made a fine razor. Send it out for pro honing and rotate between the two just to make both edges last a little longer between touch ups. Also add to your rotation ..... maybe 1or 2 more would be sufficient. :gl: