Originally Posted by
mrmessma
Thanks, I did this and it was noticeably improved. I think with the steeper angle and slightly less metal to remove in future honings, I'll stick with the electrical tape. I'll shave with it 2-3 more times, as each time it got a little better (my imagination or my technique?) I shaved the cheek area WTG, XTG, and finally ATG which felt excellent, however, the blade isn't to the point I feel comfortable doing that with a coarser area of growth like the chin. I will do a few more pyramids with tape this time.
That being said, I guess I'll look into whipped dog's sight unseen, it worries me getting something I have no idea the brand. I don't mind a little metal-glo to clean up tarnish, but some of the razors in the picture don't quite seem worth $43, and they can't all be worth even remotely the same. However, if enough of you say you've had good experiences with them, I'll trust you. But I'd feel better spending even double on a dovo best I know is new as well as pro-honed from SRD.
Side note: Also, based on a lot of your replies, the first image of my post showing the bevels meeting in the middle, I didn't stop with them uneven. I got it to the point where neither a sharpie or magnification could show them unevenly meeting.
Again, thanks for your input, I appreciate it. I didn't want to reply immediately until I'd gotten a few more shaves in to get my sample size up. Also, I'm never giving up on this razor, I'll have others, but I will get it shave ready if it's the last thing I do!