Thread: Wife bought me a straight razor...

Ive wanted one for a long time, my wife came home with one the other day. I have my doubts about this one though.
I can't find any information regarding it,
Wild Turkey Handmade Collection, is on the front of the razor, on the back side it says 1045 Surgical Steel First Production Run.
The razor is about 3" long.

It came with a strop, Which I'm not sure of the quality, the bag the Strop came in said made in china.

I've never used a straight razor, so maybe its user error, but i have tried shaving at various angles, aiming for 30 degrees. Pulling my skin tight etc, wtg, atg, all that good stuff. Can't cut anything. I even tried deliberatly cutting my skin to no avail. (no need for concern, ha)

I tried useing the strop thinking maybe the razor just wasn't ready. I watched videos on how to properly strop. I ran the blade through the hairs on my arm, nothing.

I tried sliding the razor along my thumb nail. It did what i would expect a sharp knife to do, it didnt just slide off like a butter knife, it shaved a little bit of my nail off, could blow the "dust" off the razor.
Maybe I'm doing something wrong, maybe it's a crappy straight. I don't know, thats why I'm asking you! Please help!