So hello everyone, I'm new to this, and new to the SRP. But I have a question. I see that people have the same problems with sharpness, but since I don't actually know what constitutes "sharp" (I know that sounds stupid lol) I have a question.

I started shaving with the DOVO shavette. Figured if I did not like it, I wasn't out as much money. So after a few good nicks, I got the hang of it enough that I decided to get a new razor. I got a presharpened dovo 6/8 classic from classic shaving.com. I can shave with it, but it doesn't seem as sharp as the dovo throwout blades. It MAY have been as sharp when I got it, but I don't remember.

Now my question is - should an actual straight razor be as sharp or sharper (if I have done stropping correctly, which I probably have not) than a disposable single edge blade? I didn't notice that the "real" straight edge wasn't as sharp, until I used the shavette the other day.

Any help would be great.

Glenn