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Definitely agree. Looking forward to Sunday's Easter Shave to see if it'll be a better go.

Oh don't worry about it man. happens to the best of us...thanks to everyone for their help!

One more question: If I give this razor a good 30 laps on the strop right now, with no intent of...

Shotwell: No one was getting bent out of shape here lol but still, I thank you for your response and feedback.

I hope none of this was taken in bad heart everyone, I am very thankful for all the...

Cannonfodder, I haven't stropped this razor yet -- it's brand new and pre-honed, that's why I started this thread lol to see why the blade seems so dull.

But those are some great tips for when I...

jnich: That's what I plan on doing fully.

and kentup: I will continue to do my best with stropping and so forth. I shaved with every possible angle with this razor, and the razor still pulled a...

gary haywood, thank you lol I thought I was alone in that respect of the closeness of a disposable straight shave!

I definitely agree that the DOVO I have is more forgiving with leess iritation,...

Really? That's interesting...I'm hoping some of the experts can aid, because I'm so frustrated lol

I did PM Lynn a few minutes ago, but thanks cwrighta. Appreciate the response.

I did nothing but use the razor straight out of the case, and I'm really finding it hard to believe that there's that...

During the first shave with this new DOVO, I actually changed angles throughout because I knew something wasn't right. I went from as close as maybe 20 degrees to as far as about 45, and everything...

I appreciate all of the feedback, so thank you to everyone. I guess I had high expectations maybe? But it still didn't feel right off the bat -- it was pulling A LOT, my first actual shave of my...

Is the optimum angle not 30-40 degrees away from your face?

JMS: I just thought I'd actually ask you guys first, since Lynn's a very busy man, I'm sure, and thought maybe the community could help me trouble shoot and figure it out, before I bug Lynn!

And...

I got it honed by Lynn!

He sent it to me with a message saying it's Shave-Ready. I used an almost picture-perfect 30 degree angle, I practically started with the blade flat on my face then pulled...

Guys I'm feeling a little worried right now -- I just went one pass WTG with my new, pre-honed DOVO -- and the shave is AWFUL. Halfway through, I felt the blade started to dull because I still have a...