Just one more thing to add to all the above........shave with the razor before stropping it. Then, strop it before your next shave. It should be the same kind of shave you had the first time. Unless of course, you messed up the edge with improper stropping. Hopefully, that is not the case. Don't give up. You CAN do it. I recently started shaving with a straight razor (two months), and after many many videos of honing, I have started getting good results honing and better shaves. Good luck and smooth shaves to you.


Mike