Quote Originally Posted by fletcherac View Post
And more importantly, should the blade be that bad already when it's only been used for 10 weeks or so?
Welcome to SRP.
It's quite possible if a combination of factors exist eg poor/heavy stropping, poor technique, rust, etc. etc.
No offence but your expectations may be a bit high if you expect to be able to hone it back to shave ready if you've never done it before.
My advice is get it honed by a pro & get to practising on some cheapies