Been working on my stropping and honing. I can get my razors sharp enough to give me pretty good shaves but the Dovo I bought recently from SRD has one major difference when I shave. It is LOUD. Months ago when I started watching videos of people shaving (sounds goofy doesn't it? ) I would hear the scraping sound as they shaved. Since I didn't hear that when I shaved I thought it was an audio thing that the mic was picking up and recording really loud. Now with the new Dovo that Lynn honed I hear that LOUD scraping sound when I shave. So, I'm wondering if the sound is an indication of sharpness. Occasionally, my honed razors produce a little bit of sound when I shave but it's not LOUD and it's not consistent. I've been meaning to ask this but keep forgetting.

1. Is the LOUD sound when I shave an indication of the sharpness of a razor?

2. I"ve had the new Dovo that Lynn honed since the first week in November. By just stropping it I have kept it sharp and it still makes the LOUD scraping sound when I shave. The shaves are very good also. Does this indicate my stropping skill is getting pretty good? That's what I'm thinking.

3. I'm also thinking that since I can't take a razor I hone on stones and then strop to make this LOUD sound when I shave that they are not as sharp. I'm thinking that indicates my honing on stones still needs significant improvement. An edge needs to be at a given level of sharpness before stropping would improve or smooth it. This also, is what I'm thinking.

Can you guys let me know if what I'm thinking sounds accurate? Thanks for any help.

Jack