Originally Posted by
BeJay
Welcome to SRP. Please don't take what I'm about to say the wrong way. I believe you are setting yourself up for failure. Shaving with a straight razor is a skill that requires time patience and practice. Honing a straight razor is a completely different skill that requires even more time patience and practice. It took me months to learn how to consistently shave well with a straight razor and it took me a couple years to learn how to consistently put a good edge on one.
I'm not familiar with the brand of razor that you purchased, but it has all the hallmarks of a cheap Pakistani blade that somebody etched their logo on. I have yet to see a $20 blade from Amazon that is actually worth $20. It would probably be a chore for a very experienced honer to put a good edge on it, if it will even take a good edge. I would recommend getting something that you know is a quality blade that's 100% shave ready.
Like I said before, I'm not trying to discourage you. I'm trying to save you a lot of time and frustration. Feel free to send me a PM and I will be more than happy to get you set up with a shave ready razor.