hi everyone,

i just joined this forum because i find myself on it everyday. i've been wet shaving for only about a month or two, starting with a Parker SR1 Stainless Steel Straight Edge Razor. it's a cheap $20 shavette with disposable blades. i recently bought a Dovo "Special" Imitation Tortoiseshell, Full Hollow Carbon Steel, 5/8" and i just got a chance to use it. however, it didn't seem sharp enough when i was using it even though it was factory honed. i got a Dovo Russian Leather Strop, 15 3/4" with it as well. one side is soft leather and the other side is a linen type material. i know i'm supposed to use the leather side, but do i use the linen side too? thanks in advance to everyone who provides assistance.


Dovo Russian Leather Strop, 15 3/4":
Dovo Russian Leather Strop, 15 3/4"
- in the description it explains the linen side

also, let me know if i need to be more specific in any of my descriptions; i'm new here.