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If you'd like to PM me for my address, I'll be glad to evaluate your razor and hone it for free. It would be out of your hands for probably less than a week and you will have eliminated the razor as an issue as well as having a solid foundation for learning to shave with it.
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PM sent, I strongly recommend you heed the advice.
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Thanks everyone, I think I have my answer. I believe the issue is my blade isn't sharp enough to be refreshed easily by an 8K stone.
That said, my barber does straight razor shaves with a self-honed blade. (legally, he probably shouldn't but he is old school.) I know that blade is sharp, as I got a shave last month. I think I'll go see if he'd be willing to hone mine for a price.
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All good advice above. I would like to add, don't go ATG until you have mastered WTG & XTG. Enjoy the ride.
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Single pass ATG, everyday. Gotcha.