Hey Guys,

I've owned a straight razor for a total of 5 days now & can't wait to get shaving, but I have a problem.

My Fiancee bought me my Straight Razor (A Dovo Solingen) online, they advertised it as "Shave Ready". Seeing as I read a lot of BS on Straight Razors before finding this forum, I think I may have damaged my blade. The first thing I did when I got my straight razor was to try to find info on how to use them, how to sharpen etc.

When I first started researching, I read that I should sharpen before every use. I have a 1000/6000 whetstone & have tried a couple of different sharpening methods to no avail. When last night I attempted to shave, the angle was right, the feeling was right (i think) but absolutely no hair was removed.

My questions are: How do I know if my razor is "sharp enough"
If it is not "sharp enough", how can I get it sharpened?
Could I have damaged my razor badly?

I just feel stupid that I didn't pay my razor the respect it deserved & now may have ruined such an awesome gift.

Thanks in advance for your help guys!