I'm wondering from all you honemeisters with great shaving technique.. Do some razors just shave you better than others? That is, among the "best" manufacturers.. Are some just better than others? Or is it always a matter of the razor in question needing some more hone loving or a tweak to the technique?

As a budding honer and shaver, I'm curious. I mean some razors seem very sharp and pass all tests and shave ok, but others of the same size and grind just seem to shave and feel better. At this point I don't know if it's my honing, technique or a bit of both. I'm curious if this ever goes away or if you always have preferences? How many honing touchups and days do you give a particular razor before you write it off as "meh"?