I just want to add that the beginning is obviously the most difficult time for anyone trying to learn straigh razor shaving because there are several variables that could be giving you a bad shave including an improperly honed razor, rolled edge from poor stroping technique, bad beard prep, and bad shaving technique. If you were able to get good DE shaves then I do not think that the prep is your problem. If you got your razor honed by Lynn then an improperly honed razor definately could not have been your problem. The only variables that this leaves would be bad straight razor shaving technique or you rolling the edge due to poor stroping technique (which would make it impossible to get a good shave regardless of your technique). If you managed to roll the edge with the Dovo strop then you will also definately roll the edge again with the Tony Miller strop if you use the same technique.