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For fun, I looked at the razors under a microscope. The Lynn-honed Dovo is clearly "sharper". It has a nice polished edge. Now I can visually see my target.

Last night, I got a good shave (by...

After another shave, using both razors, they seem to be doing well. I tackled the mustache area and my chin and did a bit better job. The JA Henckels seemed to do better in these areas, but I think...

Ok, based on all the answers, my own shaves, and so on, I think I will conclude that:

- This razor is very shave ready, but needed an oil wipe and stropping.
- The razor not shaving at all...

I completely forgot to explain where I got it from. The razor in question is from Straight Razor Designs, and it was my understanding that every razor from there would be honed by Lynn Abrams. I...

Just to be clear, I do not question the quality of the razor, the hone, nor the oil/gel put on it. I am just trying to understand what I should expect.

After the stropping, I must say that last...

I just did 30 passes on the cloth side and 50 passes on the leather. I did this to both razors and they seem to cut arm hair similarly now. I'll do the shave with both tonight, which in the end is...

I am very new (6 shaves on a self-honed antique store razor). I spent a lot of time and was getting good shaves (HHT pass) on a JA Henkels razor.

I wanted to see what a professionally honed razor...