Thread: Help

558130 is a nice looking razor. I have had good shaves with my Dovo

Let some one else hone the razor and then decide if SR shaving is for you, why drop a lot of $ and then find out you dont like this? When properly honed a razor will give many years of good use with only a barbers hone to maintain the edge.

Originally Posted by Pugwash

also how many and which grades of the stones would I need ? In an ideal world ?

In an ideal world, at least 100. There would be Shaptons, Naniwas, Suehiros, Coticules, BBWs, Jnats, Nortons, DMTs, Eschers and Charnley Forests, to name a few

My go-to setup is the Shapton Glass Stone 1K, 4K, 8K and 16K, works very well, I am in the process of really mastering them. Naniwas will work just as well. To quote the all-mighty Lynn: the Naniwa Super Stones seem to be made for honing razors.

As to the razors you mention, the second one has a pretty sharp point, which will cut you up when you're learning to use a straight razor. I would advise to go with a round point. DOVO and Thiers-Issard are both high-quality brands and any of those will shave wonderfully when properly honed.

To be honest I have a Ralf Aust that I got on Straight Razor Designs for around $100 and it is a great razor. I also have a Giesen & Forsthoff that was around the same price that is good also. You don't have to spend a lot to get a good razor. The two above are just as good as my Dovo pearlex.

Heck yes...Puma is an excellent razor.

As for Dovo...The "Best Quality" is an excellent starter razor.

A 3" strop is also a good idea. I have used one the entire time I have been straight razor shaving.

Well I went and ordered a Dovo Master's razor and also a 3" Russian strop

1176815

and a

Hanging strop extra-large, Russian-type cowhide with top swivel and grab bar. No canvas backstrap.

Overall size approx. 22” x 3.25”

(Width of leather 3”)