experiencing alot of "drag" uncomfortable shave.... first timer
Hello everyone,
I appreciate all your guys efforts in helping out newcomers to the world of straight razor shaving. A select group in which I'm a proud new member. However I can't say my first experience has been a great one.
I purchased a brand new, shave-ready dovo razor, on ebay i might add. I moistened my face and applied lather and all that as I'm not a noob to shaving, just straight razor shaving. When I went to swipe the razor down it just clung to hairs and had to be forced through. It was a very uncomfortable shave.
I noticed that I did do better on my strong side under my sideburn as suggested in one of the beginner "must read first" threads. However it wasn't as smooth as I expected.
The first time I shaved I didn't strop. I haven't received my strop yet and used light brown leather belt with a smooth finish since that's all I had the second time and the results were about 5% better.
Any suggestions or questions are much apprecaited. I know it's lengthy but I feel the details are probably important.
Thank you!
Paul
thanks for all the feedback
Thanks to everyone for hearing out my case. Funny that you mention if the case was opened when I got it. It was not opened. However it was razor sharp. I did the hair test and although I couldn't split a hair with it straight on, I could split a hair if the razor caught it just a bit first. It sliced a bit of my belt i was using for stropping like butter.
I was hoping I wouldnt have to hone it but I'll look into it. I did expect difficulties with starting out and am sure it will be a bit before I get the hang of it.
As far as an ebay'er saying it's "shave ready" I would imagine one with experience would not agree. I have ready that "shave ready" razors aren't always shave ready.
Thanks again everyone!