Unfortunately, the toe came like that. I got this razor from Japan Woodworker. It was listed as Blue Paper steel...I paid $230.00. Here is the most embarrassing admission. I had originally sent this razor to Lynn and Co. at SRD to get shave ready. I received the razor in shave ready condition from SRD, which is what I paid for. It shaved for the first few days, then after I took it to the linen strop I just received from Tom Nagura
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...f458498261.jpg and it seemed to DULL the edge....what the heck?!
That's when I proceeded to take it back to the hone...Naniwa SS 1k–I have the 1k 5k 10k & 12k. Of course not sure if I did or did not lap my stones properly or sufficiently. What you see is the result...not sure if I was putting too much pressure on the blade?!
I really need some guidance, was I supposed to treat the linen with something before stropping?! I thought I was more knowledgeable than this.