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I never used a stainless blade but I think, all things considered, it has a lot to do with proper use and proper stropping and I imagine the initial honing must be proper also, which comes with...

As you become more proficient in stropping you will find your edges will last longer. There are guys on this sight that get more than a year on an edge!

How many licks to the center of a tootsie pop? Hard to say as there are a lot of factors that effect longevity of an edge. I typically get between 60 and 120 shaves before I need to touch up the edge.