I just received a new dovo best quality 5/8, and have a question about the edge on this thing.

It is from the factory and not hand honed, and I know it is my first straight but I doubt it should pull as much as it does. Don't get me wrong, the thing shaves but nowhere near as close as I would like, and feels like it's tugging the hair. I've heard that dovo don't produce shave ready blades from the factory, so I'm looking at sorting the situation.

I can send it back to the site I bought it from to be honed, but my question is would I be able to finish the edge with chromium oxide or similar paste, given that the blade is already sharp enough to shave my beard?

Any advice greatly appreciated!