Welcome aboard!

One of the things that you'll hear here is that most newly purchased razors are not shave ready unless they were honed after leaving the manufacturer...regardless of what the vendor may claim. And that honing needs to be done by someone who knows what they're doing; not your local knife and tool sharpener, and probably not by you. So check out the services section of the forum, and get that brand new razor honed...and then DON'T strop it do that you know what it's supposed to feel like!

The first question that sprang to my mind is what is your level of experience with straight razors; my impression that you're brand new to straights, though not to shaving. Unfortunately, DE experience isn't all that transferable. The eye-hand coordination required is different, and is quite demanding from the moment you pick up the razor. Stropping looks like a no-brainer, but is anything but. And proper strop work can make or break the shave quality. Once the razor is on your face, angles and pressure (or the lack of it) become critical. So what I'm saying is that technique is hugely important...and only comes with patience, practice, and if you're lucky, some friendly help.

I'm sure that others will chime in. But in the meantime, good luck!