Thread: getting that close shave

just keep at it. you cant rush time and experience you will get that baby bottom shave. I have been at it for 4 months now and I am finally getting it. I still have a lot of improvments here and there to master. to be perfect.

My main concern at the moment is the razor so I am just looking for and opinion on the razor I linked to earlier. Is it a decent lifetime razor? I know even with a new shave my shaves will be less than ample and I accept that as part of the process and can always tidy up with a disposable

Originally Posted by danielpalfrey

My main concern at the moment is the razor so I am just looking for and opinion on the razor I linked to earlier. Is it a decent lifetime razor? I know even with a new shave my shaves will be less than ample and I accept that as part of the process and can always tidy up with a disposable

I can't comment on the razor you linked to because I do not own any new Dovos. If you use the search function on this site you will come up with plenty of comments on new Dovos.

It is generally suggested the you buy from a reputable vendor that hones the razor to shave ready before sending it out. The reason being that factory edges have been found by the members here to be a hit and miss proposition as far as being shave ready is concerned.

Bob

Generally Dovo is considered a decent razor. There have been recent issues raised in threads of the odd problem but overall good. Haven't heard anything bad of boker, revisor or ralf aust razors. Do some searches of these manufacturers and see what turns up for you.

OK I did some research and price versus quality left two razors one of which was the dojo. Then take into account the the availability left just one option really so I settled on the divorce. I hope it was the right choice. I can use the other razor for practise too

Now you are talking! Dump the old ball and chain; embrace your new hobby!!

Originally Posted by danielpalfrey

OK I did some research and price versus quality left two razors one of which was the dojo. Then take into account the the availability left just one option really so I settled on the divorce. I hope it was the right choice. I can use the other razor for practise too

OK, I guess a dojo is a dovo but what is a divorce razor?

Where did you purchase this "divorce" razor from? The reason I ask is I am wondering if you understood that in some cases a new razor with a factory edge does not have a satisfactory edge. It may need honing before use and stropping won't help it.

Bob

OK, you are letting the old razor go. Need more coffee I think.

I really like been able to control every aspect of my shave so I intend to carry on. I just needed a decent tool to learn with so yeah. The old razor is going to be used to practice honing and stopping and I have a new strop on the way with the new razor hehe. So ya know all good

Originally Posted by BobH

OK, I guess a dojo is a dovo but what is a divorce razor?

Where did you purchase this "divorce" razor from? The reason I ask is I am wondering if you understood that in some cases a new razor with a factory edge does not have a satisfactory edge. It may need honing before use and stropping won't help it.

Bob

OK, you are letting the old razor go. Need more coffee I think.

Sorry I am typing on my phone ent and it keeps correcting words. Dovo is what divorce was meant to say. And yes I understood this that why I ordered from theinvisibleedge.com he hones and strops every razor he sells and is a reputable seller over this way

Originally Posted by danielpalfrey

Sorry I am typing on my phone ent and it keeps correcting words. Dovo is what divorce was meant to say. And yes I understood this that why I ordered from theinvisibleedge.com he hones and strops every razor he sells and is a reputable seller over this way

Thanks for the clarification, don't you just love auto correct. Quite a few members on here have said they were happy with your vendors shaving edges so you should be good to go.

Bob