I've been using a Dovo Special, honed by Lynn, for a few weeks. I am stropping on a SRD paddle with premium leather, 50 strokes preshave. Prep is shower, face wash and then Art of Shaving lather with best badger brush (this gives me a great DE shave). I had to back track after a few over enthusiastic shaves and can now do cheeks and neck WTG with little or no nicks, occasional a little burn but usually not. I am removing whiskers but the shave is not very close and always requires a good bit of touch up with DE.
After reading so many posts here I didn't think I would be asking this question, but..... Do I just need to be more patient and persistent as my technique gets better, or should I start to use the 0.25 or 0.5 micron diamond spray on felt to refresh the blade, or more drastically send the blade back for another hone?
Thanks!