Thread: First shave with SR after Shavette

Originally Posted by Icarusflies

Hello Everybody;

So I just got my new Dovo Best Quality 6/8 professionally honed and I must say that I am desapointed about my first shave with it. I have been shaving for 30 days with a shavette with great results and I find the the Dovo gives a much worst shave.

Is this normal? Will the shave be comparable to the one of the shavette as my technique improves?

Thanks

Every razor shaves differently. I have eleven and each one behaves differently. One is full hollow, another quarter hollow, another is 5/8, another 8/8, one square point, another round. I can't hold each razor to the same standard in shave quality, because I don't fully appreciate a full hollow blade, I prefer a quarter hollow. The reason, I've spent more time learning the traits and technique of a quarter hollow. Square points require me to slow down or look like Edward Scissorhands got ahold of me. But, when I slow down and pay attention I still get a close shave.

So, it's probably more technique than it is the razor. You have to learn each razor.