Thread: Newbie all the way from Ireland.. Just saying hi

Originally Posted by Rossafumi

Thanks I'll check it out cos I have bouGht just yet c, was going to today

I mentioned shave ready because I was hoping you had not bought the razor yet and might not be aware of what it meant. There is a vendor in Ireland, I think they are in Ireland, Fine Shaving Products for a Smoother Closer Shave - Shaving.ie and you may want to contact them and see if they professionally hone their straights before sending them out.

Bob

Hello,and welcome to the SRP family!!

Originally Posted by BobH

I mentioned shave ready because I was hoping you had not bought the razor yet and might not be aware of what it meant. There is a vendor in Ireland, I think they are in Ireland, Fine Shaving Products for a Smoother Closer Shave - Shaving.ie and you may want to contact them and see if they professionally hone their straights before sending them out.

Bob

Funny enough Bob that's exactly where I was buying from, I have mailed them (chris) just waiting on a reply. My guess is though he doesn't... If I can't get them honed here, I might have to consider the artist club ss feather

Originally Posted by Rossafumi

Funny enough Bob that's exactly where I was buying from, I have mailed them (chris) just waiting on a reply. My guess is though he doesn't... If I can't get them honed here, I might have to consider the artist club ss feather

I have bought from them before, not a straight though, and found them very prompt in shipping and quick to reply to queries. I hope they do hone them before sending them out.

There are a couple of members on here from Ireland and hopefully they can chime in too with some help for you. Good luck to you.

Bob

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It IS shave ready and it's in EU, mailing is not such expensive probably and you don't have to mess with customs.

Just because there is no one local to you who hones doesnt mean that you cant send the razor further afield for honing etc, as has been said there are more than a few people in the uk who offer honing services.

On general use and with the assumption your stropping technique is ok how often do you need to hone???

If both your shaving and your stropping techniques are OK, the Dovo that you are looking for could last 20-40 shaves.
It is entry level and is made with rather mild steel, Thiers Issard, Boker or other higher level Dovos could last longer.

Originally Posted by Rossafumi

Well that sucks cos I can't find anywhere in Ireland that does it

Hi there and welcome, don't know anyone in NI but you could try Steve at Invisible Edge or Neil at The Strop Shop both here in England.
As others have said please don't try your first shave without your new straight being honed by a professional to a shave ready condition. Once you get it back from honing DO NOT strop it before your first shave. This will allow you to have a benchmark to let you know how a properly prepared edge feels, as you may damage the edge by incorrectly stropping the blade, which most of us have when first starting out.

Just sent you a PM about my add in Trade section. Alternatively, have you seen Steve's Tornblom selection? They are rather nice. Mr Miller also has a 9/16 sized razor NOS.
(Steve = invisible edge)