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Some of us get many months on an edge without touching up and there are a couple of us long time straight users that say they get years. My father was aghast that I even owned a hone for a straight...

Based on the above quote your blade is plenty dull.

Holli says it perfectly but I'll add one thing: Send it out to Lynn or Glen to have it sharpened and then start fresh and see what you get...and watch your stropping. Don't raise that spine.