Hey all,
So I tried to hone my new DOVO Bismark, received "Presharpened" from ClassicShaving.com because I wasn't getting as close a shave as I expected. I followed Lynn's Pyramid from the HelpFiles using my Norton 4k/8k for keening an edge. I was gentle, used plenty of water, didn't rush. Instead of sharper, my blade become more dull. Tried to shave after stroping 60 cycles... nothing couldn't cut it.
So I'm putting it aside until I get my practice razors and can perhaps have someone more experienced hone it/them. Then I also looked on the sides and noticed that profile was uneven as shown in the pictures. The right side looks thinner than the left. Is this normal? Or better, does it even matter? Would this affect my honing the razor?

Thanks All