that razor is kinda PITA.
Some of them will take very good edge some never will.
it does have quality issues.
i wouldn't recommend you to buy another blade which has similar issues.
Your best bet will be sign in SRP giveaway you may be the winner or
try look classified and some people do put some razors for newbies shave ready condition.
gl.
Quote Originally Posted by Dom View Post
Hello everyone!

I am new to this website, but I feel that I need a bit of advice. I purchased a straight razor yesterday- A Chinese made "double arrow" straight razor (says "66 CHINA" on the blade), a "Cowoy" pure badger brush, "Taylor luxury shaving cream".

My first shave was rather painful, and the whiskers do not cut off clean. I'm having doubts that the blade is actually shave ready (as the barber said it was)- it's probably been sitting in the display stand for 10 years...

Should I buy myself a "Gold Dollar" razor instead? One that is guaranteed to be shave ready?

Thanks guys.