It has been about seven shaves and I have already dulled the blade. I believe I have been stropping incorrectly and not letting the strop do the work.

I was expecting this at some point but I didn't think it would come so soon. The edge isn't ruined or damaged, it just isn't the same razor it was when I got it. Towards the end of my shaves it would start to feel more like a pull then a cut through my whiskers and today's shave I got about half-way finished. I let it go and finished with the Mach3.

I still got a good shave since I was going for my second pass when I had to switch razors, if I had continued I would've nicked my chin for sure. This is great timing for a honing touch up since my first 12k is in the mail.

We shall see.