Started using a replaceable blade straight razor about 8 months ago, and on Saturday I picked up my great-grandfather's razor from sharpening at the well known Ross cutlery in downtown LA during travels. Though they expertly saved a dinged blade, upon first use, it made the scraping, pulling noise I've heard many times from a second to third use of a replaceable blade. Is this what straight razor shaving will be like? Or is Ross losing their edge? If so, can anyone in the Austin, San Antonio, Houston area recommend a blade service?
Thanks, etiquette of Connecticut.