I just purchased a dovo carbon straight, and out of the box i tried the ball of the thumb test and it felt very very sharp. I then tried the HHT and it was flawless. I decided not to hone or to strop and it was the best shave I've had.

Is this normal to receive a razor with a seemingly perfect edge? Did i make a mistake in not stropping or honing prior to my first shave? I can't believe that I did considering the quality of my shave.

Thanks for the input!