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Hi Ray,

Where are you in Connecticut? I live in Stamford. You are probably right, I should end the pain and just have it honed by a honemeister. At least that way the blade will start off perfect...

Well I made it through shave #2 tonight. I managed to shave my entire face but the experience was fairly unpleasant to say the least. Took me nearly an hour to do two passes WTG and the end result...

Fair point :) I'm sure I will get the hang of it eventually. I'm really amazed how much more skill is involved with a straight razor.

This guy makes it look sooooooo easy.

YouTube - Straight...

Thanks guys. Yeah, Im thinking I will try to hone it myself first and then try another shave next weekend. If it still feels rough, I will take your advice and send it out to a honemeister.

Am I...

Hmm :hmmm:

I cant imagine that I folded the edge over by stropping it. I made sure to keep the strop tight and used very light pressure on the blade - enough to basically just brush the strop...

The razor only has the factory Dovo hone I believe. My barber said those razors come shave ready. :shrug:

I did test the razor out on my arm and it seemed to work OK but that hair is much finer...

Tonight I decided to take my first stab (no pun intended) at a real straight razor shave.

The accessories were:

Taylor of Old Bond Street Pre-Shave Oil
Truefitt and Hill Ultimate Comfort...