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Got my 2nd razor and shaved with it today. It went pretty well. I can’t get as smooth as with a DE yet but I’m getting better.

Also, I think I may have made a mistaking with stropping on my...

Well it turns out the razor was not sharp enough. I did a hair test and it couldn’t even cut through a hair with pressure. I did the same test with a DE to see the difference and the hair cut...

Thanks so much for the info. I had a couple of more shaves with it since my last post. One of them was a lot better. I have a feeling it might not be sharp enough. But I just bought my 2nd razor...

Thanks for the info about blade types. I appreciate it.

As far as markings, there's something stamped on the shank. It's a bit worn out but it looks like it says GIESON & FORSTHOFL (not sure of...

Thank you all so much for your replies.

The link to the razor I bought is
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=250038896019&rd=1&rd=1...

I finally got my first real straight razor today. I had been using a disposable straight for a little while but this is a totally different animal. It's a Timor Hamburg ring I got off eBay. It was...