5/8 vs 6/8

**vulcano** · 02-16-2007, 03:19 PM

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?

**FiReSTaRT** · 02-16-2007, 03:41 PM

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.

**floridaboy** · 02-16-2007, 03:59 PM

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.

**xman** · 02-16-2007, 05:56 PM

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

X

**xChris** · 02-16-2007, 06:07 PM

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.

**vulcano** · 02-16-2007, 06:18 PM

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?

**RichZ** · 02-16-2007, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by xman

Size has nothing to do with how it performs .
X

I have heard women say the same thing...

But I don't believe it.

**xman** · 02-16-2007, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by RichZ

I have heard women say the same thing...

But I don't believe it.

I agree, but you've taken to misquoting me now.

X

**RichZ** · 02-16-2007, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by xman

I agree, but you've taken to misquoting me now.

X

I know but it wasn't as funny that way

**izlat** · 02-16-2007, 09:59 PM

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
Ivo

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