OK so you just got your nice new shiny razor and your wondering, is this thing shave ready. Much of this is subjective however is there really an objective test as to whether a straight is actually shave ready or can a razor be marginally shave ready? If you shave with it and you seem to get a good shave but maybe there's a tad of irritation or maybe a rough spot here or there.

To me a razor is shave ready when it just glides down your face without a trace of irritation and your left BBS. Of course not every razor will be that way even when honed to perfection and it also depends on your experience and technique.

So tell us what is shave ready to you.