I'm sending my Dovo Best Quality 5/8 half hollow and Saunders near wedge out to SRD for honing.

The Dovo was my first blade, where I did about 15 shaves, but have dinged it on the sink. I tried touching it up to remove the ding, but it still gives me some irritation. I have a free honing, so I'll give that a go, instead of trying to hone it. Next time, I'll give it a try, since I have more blades now.

The Saunders also was an early on blade, where I had about 12 shaves and I noticed a shiny edge, when looking head on, at the toe and heel. I think my stopping technique was improper for this smiling near wedge - likely too much pressure trying to compensate for the smile.

On a good note, the 9/16 quarter hollow, square point, Union Cutlery Spike is over 40 shaves and going strong. I've used cr-ox 3 times and only been stropping. Very happy with the shave (probably getting the technique down a bit .

Next goal, once I get the blades back, is to move to my new Boker 4/8 extra hollow and see how that feels, and try to hone the Spike. I'll look for local people to see if I can get some mentoring. Then, I'll go back through rotation with blades.

Maybe some day I'll be able to tackle honing (and stropping) the Saunders! in the mean time, now that my technique is better, I'm curious to see how the Dovo and Saunders shave.

this is so much fun!