Quote Originally Posted by Cangooner View Post
I am going to offer a piece of friendly advice that will possibly try your patience: send it for honing right now. Do not pass Go, do not collect $200...

I know from experience that trying to shave with an iffy edge is a mild form of torture. Not only to one's face but also to one's ego, self-confidence, and general enjoyment of this process. I used my first straight razor for a long, LONG time before I sent it for honing after taking a wee chip out of the edge by whacking it on a faucet. When it came back it was like night and day. The thing actually *worked* for the first time. Until then I had continued to use it not because it worked well, but because I refused to pay a fortune for crappy cartridges any longer. Suddenly shaving with a straight became an enjoyable experience.

So please don't make the mistake I did and stick it out with a crappy edge. It really isn't worth it! Maybe you're a lucky one who gets a decent edge from the factory. If so, count your blessings and enjoy it! If not, don't hesitate to get it honed. It will make a world of difference.

Good luck!
+1 on this. One of the first razors I got was a Dovo Bismarck from SRD, and I can confirm that comparing it to some of the other razors I have bought on ebay there is a huge difference from a honemeister honed blade, as something that is so so.