send the razor back now. Get to know SRP and the folks here,Ask lost of questions and two things will happen.

1. You will learn alot more than you thought you knew about Straight razors and shaving with them.

2. You will make friends here and find out who is in your area as well thus your state peer group as it were.

Welcome to SRP and enjoy. I have a half hollow myself and a full hollow. I find I like the 1/2 better to to semi course hair. Everyone is different but, that is also why I suggested ending back the razor. Carbon is usually better than stainless especially if your new because carbon hones easier and keeps a good sharp edge.Stainless does too but just harder to hone for the inexperienced. Seek out Honemasters here and when you get a new blade ,Remember what every one else has already said. Just because it comes sharpened doesn't mean it's always shave ready and there is a definite difference.