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Awesome, thanks for the feedback. I'm going to send that razor back to the honemeister and switch over to my unused razor (which is still unbelievably sharp). I knew I screwed something up:)
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Yes, I put a drop of water on my thumbnail and lightly ran the blade across it to test for smoothness, similar to what Lynn does in his DVD. I would strop afterwards. I also watched the Dovo...

I've had a few days to incorporate everyone's suggestions. And thanks again for all the feedback it gave me a lot of different things to try, but I fear I have taken one step forward and two steps...

Thanks everyone for your input, I really appreciate your taking time to answer my question. I had done a lot of research prior to starting, so I was ready to expect nicks, razor burn, improper...

I've had a couple days with my first pair of straight razors, but I am having no luck shaving the heavier parts of my beard near my chin. I bought a pair of basic Dovo 6/8 pre-honed by Lynn, so I...