Greetings from Alabama! Due to drawing the short straw in genetics and developing hair loss at the age of 25 I decided to shave my head off and leave the beard. After shaving my head with a Gillette fusion for a while I decided that I wanted to start using a straight razor for my neck and scalp. What's more manly than using a straight razor to shave your head? Anyhow, I ended up purchasing a beginners kit with a dovo blade from royal shave. RoyalShave Beginner 6 Piece Straight Razor Shaving Set | RoyalShave Does anyone know if the blade needs to be honed before use or not? I have used it twice and it goes grab, but that is probably due more to me being a beginner. Any tips are appreciated.