I was very surprised to find a note in my mailbox yesterday from Revisor. I went to pick up my new razor which took about a week to arrive from Germany.
I checked the edge with a 17x loupe and saw only a few spots that needed touch up. I stropped the razor on wool and leather then decided to shave with it this morning without correcting the slight unevenness in the edge. It shaved very close and again to my surprise, comfortable, with no nicks to my face. I only had to do two passes.

I did not check the razor after stropping but I can't imagine that took the chips out. Now I am not sure if I want to put it to a hone.