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The note on the box said that there was no need to strop as it was freshly honed. However, I have noticed that my sparse beard is tree trunk in make up and that stropping is necessary several times...

Yeah, I kinda figured I overdid it on the passes - you are all correct. My enthusiasm, while perhaps commendable, was probably not the wisest way to go for the first shave. :nono:

I will work on...

Fifteen years ago I thought I was honing my blade properly. Moments later was looking at a disintegrated razor and have not touched one until my new kit arrived today. I was ecstatic that I got...