Scott...

I think you have made a great contribution to the straight razor community. I cannot disagree with anything you have said. It has always been my contention that honing a razor has been too frequent for most users.

I'm still trying to find the reference I remember reading that says a razor may not need honing for years. The article also indicated that the pronounced bevel may completely disappear and only a slightly rounded surface originating from the apex on both sides of the blade meet in the middle to create and form the cutting edge.