From what I understand the HHT doesn't always work even though a razor is sharp. Lynn does not do the HHT, he shaves with it to ensure sharpness, so he hasn't sent you a dud. If you can run it length ways along your finger (why you would even think about doing that is beyond me) and not get cut, then I have to agree that it was from poor stropping.
Don't give up though, no one gets it right first time round.