Quote Originally Posted by Ryan82 View Post
Many report that their razors feel "duller" after being stored and rested for a period of time, perhaps that has something to do with it.

As for your other issue, I'm very surprised that chrome ox isn't taming your honed blades, usually that does the trick nicely. Oh well...

IMO it's just a matter of enduring that break-in period between the honing and the smooth comfortable shaves. For most I would guess it's within the #2-5 shave range. I would also refrain from using a material strop for those first few shaves as well - leather only.
Without a doubt, the chrome ox did the best job of taming the razor. By far!

I'll try honing it again after she dulls and see if just letting it sit again for a couple three months does it or not. But yeah, otherwise I'll use the chrome ox... excessively lol. This blade just likes it's keenness. .