Hi all you straight razor aficionados!

I'm relatively new to straight shaving. I have been doing it for the past 2 months and I feel like I have gotten as far as I can with what I know.
Currently using the Dovo Solingen Black Classic 5/8 and only going WTG and XTG. However, I feel the blade is very dull and not as sharp as a cartridge razor - not had a single nick even with force applied.

If I don't go ATG, I never get a clean shave as there is a lot of stubble left. Going ATG is very difficult as it feels the blade is going right over the hairs and not cutting; giving me the impression it is not sharp enough. It feels tuggy, and dry whenever I attempt ATG.

Naively, I recently switched to DE shaving which I found to be wickedly sharp. I never had so many cuts from anything like it.

In conclusion, I did some research after my first DE shave and read some articles on SRP.
I think my shave-ready razor was probably not honed enough. I'm using the Dovo Solingen Two Sided Strop (Leather & Canvas).

I'm planning a return to straight shaving armed with more knowledge this time around! Hence why I am here!

- atomicnewbie