Originally Posted by
greenguy206
I am a straight shaving newbie and really enjoying it. I recently bought a Tosuke razor after reading about them in the forums, but I have been reluctant to try it because I read somewhere that they don't come shave ready and I wanted to send it off to get honed before using it. Also I am just learning how to use a straight, and thought it would be best to stick to my Dovo for now. Anyways, I was feeling a little brave this evening so I gave it a good go on my barber's hone (which is all I have), stropped it and gave it a try.
The feeling of the razor was amazing. I know it's not as sharp as it can be, but it felt amazingly smooth against my skin. It felt sharper than my professionally honed Dovo, and gave me a closer shave. Spots I have had a tough time getting before were easy to shave. It was the best shave I've had so far, and now I can't wait to get it honed to it's true potential. Awesome razor.