Well, my Christmas presents finally came in.

Dovo Light Horn razor
Rooney Silvertip brush.
Assorted TOBS soap, pre shave gel and cream
3" strop, linen and leather etc...

Took the razor to the only place I know that hones in my area, the guy took it out and looked it over and dropped a hair on it and said it didn't need honing, just strop it. Did that, not sure how effective it was.

Hot toweled, used the pre shave gel, hot toweled again, whipped up some cream and gave it a shot. No nick, no cuts, but also no shave. Could hear the blade hitting the whiskers, but wasn't cutting them off. Relathered, tried different angles with the blade, no change. Not sure what I was doing wrong or if the guy who said it didn't need to be honed was in need of a rocking chair.

It takes the hair off the back of my hand after stropping, but them ain't whiskers.

We'll give it another shot tomorrow. At least I got a real close shave with my fusion using the gel and cream. Gotta look at the bright side :-)