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I hear ya..I think I was under the impression that because it was a razor it should be "over the top sharp". I am on the other hand used to sharpening Japanese single bevel knives which could be a...

with a well used blade I ussually start with Shapton Glass 2k then Chosera 5K, Naniwa Pure White 8K nad Naniwa SS 12K...then ,3 micron lapping on a granite reference block. Then strop with leather...

Well, I got the 2 razors from SRD. A Dovo Prima Klang and a Dovo Spike Point. If this is the "benchmark" then I have no further to go...they arent as sharp as the blades I honed myself. I mean no...

I have a Dovo Prima Klang on the wat from SRD....would that blade be considered "professionally honed"? If so I can judge by that...when it arrives.

Well as far as Razors are concerned I have very little experience. My main sharpening experience is in Single bevel Japanese knives... Sushi knives. I have a ton of stones (Chosera 400 1k 5k 10k)...

The shave is about as close as what I get using a disposable Bic..so not the greatest job...but it was my first attempt. I guess the soap / cream would soften up the hair just abit more enabling me...

So I just finished up my first straight razor shave a few minutes ago. My last shave was about 2-3 days ago. I used and old Straight that belonged to my grandfather, that I resharpened and honed...