Hello everyone. Thanks for checking out my post. I'm a newbie and I need some advice. My razor is pulling quite a bit and doesn't feel as sharp as it should be, to my novice face. Arm hair test works ok, but needs a little pressure. Hanging hair test fails. Here are my questions:

1) The razor is new and was shave ready. Could I be stropping wrong? Is there supposed to be a "shing" sound as I strop? I'm being careful not to roll the blade and trying to keep even light/medium pressure through the strop.

2) I have a wet stone (barber's hone). Should/could I take a light few passes to set things in the right direction, then strop?

Thanks so much for your help. If I have posted in the wrong area, my apologies.

Best,
CW