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    Hello...

    I'm still learning how to hone my razors.....

    Tired of trying I bought one shave ready from alt...55 (it is 5/8)

    I bought this one to have something to compare my honing vs something shave ready....

    Last night I honed my DOVO (it is 6/8), and early this morning I tested both of them....

    I couldn't shave with the shave ready from alt....55, it hurt me a lot.....in the other side the DOVO was just below nice...

    I don't know if I have my DOVO sharper than the other one, or just matter of size....5/8 vs 6/8

    any advice?

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    Victor, it looks like you did a better honing job than Altima. He does lots of razors and I guess from time to time they slip through the cracks. Finish your DOVO and re-do the one from Altima.

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    I agree, keep trying you'll get there. I honed a solige 5/8 and finally got it shave ready. I never did get it to pass the HHT, but it shaves really good, But I did get it to pass the thumb test.

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    Size has nothing to do with how the edge performs in the shave. Good job on the Dovo.

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    The size difference in the blades should not matter in this case. I concur with the recommendations already made to finish up the 6/8, then get the 5/8 up to your standard.

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    Thanks a lot for your feedback....

    I'm planning to finish the DOVO with 5 strokes in the 8k (and then the strop) before each shaving.....to finish it....


    Any other recomendation?

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    Quote Originally Posted by xman View Post
    Size has nothing to do with how it performs .
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    I have heard women say the same thing... But I don't believe it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RichZ View Post
    I have heard women say the same thing... But I don't believe it.
    I agree, but you've taken to misquoting me now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by xman View Post
    I agree, but you've taken to misquoting me now.

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    I know but it wasn't as funny that way

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    Actually, I think I prefer to hone and strop 6/8 vs 5/8. Same for shaving... The wider blade (6/8) seems more stable on the hone and it's easier to keep flat

    This may apply only to me though, and might be a result of the fact that most of my razors are 6/8 so I'm more used to them

    Of course, sharpness of the edge is not inferior on the 5/8s

    Cheers
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