I've been honing for about three months or so, and really enjoy it. I have a variety of razor grinds and sizes, and I'm generally able to get them to pass the HHT along their entire length, and shave well.

I just can't seem to keep that shaving edge for very long. The longest I've been able to use one razor without a hone touch-up is only a week. Usually, just two or three shaves. Sometimes, only one good shave, and I have to switch razors in the middle of the second shave. I have a heavy beard, and do a daily three-pass (WTG, XTG, and ATG) shave. I shoot for BBS on every shave, and will switch razors mid-shave if I'm not getting acceptable closeness.

My primary hone is a natural coticule. Sometimes, I add a 16K Shapton to the progression. Either way, I finish with a ChromeOx pasted balsa strop. I used to use a DMT 8K and Chinese 12K, with similar results.

While I don't really mind all the honing, it seems most guys on this board go weeks between touch-ups on a hone, sometimes months. Is my experience actually the norm or am I off the rails? Is there a typical cause for poor edge life?