Gents,

I had my fifth shave today and only had two nicks and slice on the usual trouble spot . Shooting for the BBS but I missed - though got close. My 4th shave was BBS but at a huge price; bloody mess followed by three days of sore face, raw bumps, burning rash.

I am not sure this razor is as sharp as it is supposed to be - DOVO Best Q in a kit from Vintage - Lynn honed.

I prep fine; shower, heavy soap on the beard, hot water, hot water on beard prep, lather - let sit, I strop; 20 on linen, 30 on leather, re-lather.

First pass, WTG, all fine until chin and upper lip. re-lather 1st pass area, 10 strops on leather, WTG on chin and upper lip. Razor snags and pulls the hair on chin and upper lip. No crunchy toast sound, no smooth slices of the beard hair. I have to restrop multiple times after every other pass.

Second Pass - XTG, a repeat; great on the cheeks, neck, under chin, jowels. But chin area stops the blade. I am lowering the angle almost flat.

I do not dobt Lynn's ability at all, but perhaps I need to hone it again? I have a surgical black wet stone inexcellent shape that I use for my high carbon broad heads - water only.

Should I double tape the spine and spend some time putting blade to hone?

Getting a little bummed out so any advice would be great.

Many thanks,

Alpsman