Hi Zac

Either your beard is stainless steel or somethings not right. If the razor was honed and sent back to you already stropped and ready to shave did you try it without stropping yourself first? My stropping technique needed a lot of help, it was making it worse not better.

Razor stropping - Straight Razor Place Library

The angle of the blade can make a huge difference too.

No doubt you've read these already

Shaving passes - Straight Razor Place Library
First straight razor shave - Straight Razor Place Library

Some more experienced fellas might be able to trouble shoot better for you!