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Going back to post #4, I have to ask if the vendor you named is recognized by the wet shaving community in the UK as skilled honer?
My humble opinion is that if your razor was truly shave ready you...

I do about 20 laps on the webbing and 75 laps on leather.

This is probably the best how to shave video I have seen. Of special note is Lynn's discussion of the difference in blade angle for...

My recommendation would be to strop.
You might reduce your angle while shaving. Straights require a smaller angle than a shavette.

Did the straight razor come from a vendor known for supplying shave ready razors?
I ask because razors from the factory usually need to be sharpened by a professional before they are shave ready,...