Im embrassed to say that even though I have 100's of dollars invested in hones, razors, brushes and my strop; that I have yet to shave with a real straight. I have two razors that I got honed and they just didnt go through my stubble. Ive got stuck using my DE's still. Had enough! I want to learn to hone and strop properly. Honestly, I think my stropping is dulling my razors. Tonight I honed up my latest; Kobar Full Hollow. Didnt pass the HHT; but I did a TPT before and after stropping. Yep, much less sharp after. ugh!!