Newly Purchased Boker Shaving Really Close to the Skin but Leaving me a bit Raw
I just bought a Boker on Ebay. I cleaned the blade up with steel wool and metal polish then steralized it with Clorox Wipes (I hope that steralizes it !) and stropped on balsa with abrasives, then on leather.
Anyway, i decided to see if it would shave before sending it to a honemeister. It did ! In fact, it shaved closer than my other razoer which was professionally honed. I have been shaving with a straight for 2 months now. The Boker blade is a much heavier full hollow than my Tennis. My Tennis is also a full Hollow, but seems much finer/thinner.
Anyway, my skin has never felt so soft. Really Baby Butt Smooth.... but i am a little raw, as it it exfoliated more than my Tennis. Is this just the nature of a sharper blade ? or does this mean it needs to be honed ?
Thanks,
Allen