I recently decided to start shaving with a straight razor, because I dread shaving five days a week since i'm active duty USAF. So i bought a DOVO blackstar, because i thought it would make me look forward to shaving. which it does! My first shave went ok, but i don't think its "shave ready". I didn't get it honed from where i bought it, because i didn't think i needed too since it was a brand new razor. I did strop it, it shaves my cheeks good, but not my neck and chin where there's more hair. Does anybody have any pointers? Should I send it to get professionally honed? I tried to do the hanging hair test, and the razor didn't do very well. Does that mean it's too dull for shaving? Thanks in advance for your help. I'm really glad there is a forum about straight razor shaving! I need all the help I can get!
Brian