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If you have the chance go see Gary. 10 minutes with him he could check your stropping technique, your edge and take some of the quess work out for you.

From reading on the link you provided it seems that they don't hone razors before sending out so you only have a factory edge on your razor which is considered to be most of the time not shave ready....

Good to hear that you are getting better shaves. +1 to Bob's remarks about shave ready. I would suggest not using the paste till you know exactly what it is. Is it a conditioning paste or a abrasive...