Art of Shaving - they found a loophole
AOS sells the razors and strops as is from the factory. Dovo and TI both will say that they are shave ready out of the box. I think dovo even voids the warranty if anyone hones the razor other than dovo.
I wouldn't blame a company for taking the manufacturer at their word and selling a product as is.
The aos near me recommends a barber shop in NYC that does honing. So I guess the guys in the shop have some idea that the blades aren't shave ready.
Check under the classifieds for honing services. If you are low on cash, I'd be happy to hone the razor for you for free.
Michael