At any rate, I hoped that I could fix it myself with the strop/paste method w/o having to send it to one of the HoneMeisters just yet. Watched Joeckeys video & got re-inspired so going now to try out the Black Star & will report back. M
Good luck! I had one Dovo "Factory Ready" too and it was dull dull dull. Howard fixed it for me, it is my benchmark blade now.