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Awesome! As Paul Harvey would say, "And the rest of the story".
It's always in the details.
And everyone has a bought a cheap product story when they started out.
You've just had your initiation!

Too much pressure while stropping will roll the edge, it's not just about catching an edge.

I would want to start from a fresh staring point.

I think spending $25 for a honing would serve you better.

Just and FYI, Lynn started this site if I remember right.

Plus i bought two brand new razors after my first one killed my face. Neither new one told me what to do about stropping or honing. But,...

Little water when building lather kills the face. It dries out on the skin and isn't as pleasant a shave. You can always add moer water to the lather on your face!.

Never had to sand a strop....

Might as well post up:

How you strop. 100 pass incorrectly can ruin a good honing.
Your preshave, soap and lathering, Blade angle while shaving techniques.

You've probably killed your edge...