Well, I feel obligated to "pop in." Yes, the odd thing about the semantics of Dovo razors is that they come from the factory "sharpened." The razor in this state should be considered to be dull. If you buy a Dovo that is not described as having anything beyond what was done at the factory, that razor is dull. Several sites sell Dovos that are then "pre-sharpened," and this occurs AFTER they have been sharpened.:thinking::shrug::banghead::beer2:
These razors that are described as pre-sharpened, or shave ready, should in fact be ready to shave. If you are struggling with a razor, you have to sort out the issue of is it you or is it the razor? If the razor is dull, no amount of technique is going to give you a good shave. If the razor is sharp, poor technique will still give you a poor shave. You have to start with a sharp blade.
I am still doing the free honing. If you're interested, just send me a PM.