Hi Guys!!
I'm new to straight razors as I have been using safety razors for some time. I decided to go all in, and made purchase of a Dovo 5/8 Full Hollow, a Japanese Tosuke, and in about 5 months, will receive my Robert Williams "Purist".
I am fortunate enough to be only a couple hours away from Classic Shaving in Palm Springs, and bought what I felt was the necessary accessories: Norton 4k/8k, Chinese 12k, 2 sided paddle strop, 1 micron and .5 micron paste, and 2 sided hanging strop. I honed the Dovo to what I thought was a very keen edge, and shaved with it. Unfortunately, I was left with significant razor burn. I am used to Feather blades in my safety razor, and can get a very good shave with them, and never get irritation from them even thought many say they are very harsh, so I guess I have to check to see if I honed my razor correctly, as it was not shave ready when I bought it, (should have bought it at Classic Shaving instead of a local mall) and I have to work on my technique. Regardless, I am very excited to get a great shave with a straight, and welcome any and all info I could get from the more experience guys out there.