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Ok - so I did exactly this and I'm now pretty convinced my blade has lost it's edge.
The razor has even stopped producing that sweet, sweet sound that my full hollowed blade did the first two times...

I bought the DOVO 183 Russian leather strop this one

I read somewhere that the white paste they put on there isn't like most pastes and should be okay for daily use, if that makes any sense.
I'm...

Thanks for all your valuable comments guys, appreciate it :)

I realize now it may have been better to get two slightly cheaper razors than the one I got. The Bergischer Lowe is a stunner but it...

Thanks, I will try doing that stropping technique and than do a shave test, if that doesn't go well I will send it off to be honed.

Darn, I guess I must have done something wrong somewhere. I may well have lifted the spine when stropping at some point, if that is all it takes I feel it won't be with me for long after every hone,...

Hey everyone,

So after about 2 years of enjoying wet shaving with a safety razor I finally took the plunge and purchased my first straight razor, a DOVO Bergischer Love and a strop.
I purchased...