Thread: How unrealistic would it be to try and restore this razor by myself?

Originally Posted by outback

Yes, I see the hone wear on the spine, but I'm looking at the bevel. Not that I don't have razors, that hone up like that, due to uneven grinding, or a warp. I'm just going by what I see now, from your very first pic of the razor.

Could just be lighting, as u say.

Just saying...you might have to correct the heal, the next time it needs honed

Seems to be rather intense but also even.

Originally Posted by rickytimothy

I mean I could but I don't see a point, gotta learn the angles eventually. I have a narrow neck with a punch of little dips and curves so I have to switch hands multiple times for various parts of each side of my neck/face, I'll get it down eventually.

If you want to reliable service to hone your razors in Canada, while there are a few, I'm not bad, but I'd send your razor to Phil from The Classic Edge, Phil and Jane been around forever, have a great store with tons of great stuff, check it out and send Phil a note mentioned SRP...he's a member here as well.

https://classicedge.ca/

I see....its a Dovo.! Now I understand why the issues.

Their quality control.....well, it sucks, TBH.
every razor I've honed of theirs, including mine, has had issues with the stabilizer not being ground properly near the spine, which causes the heal to lift off the hone, and cause a frown in the blade.

Look how thick the blade is at the heal, compared to the toe. More like a wedge at the heal, and hollow ground at the toe. Kind of.

The main issue I've found was the shoulder of the stabilizer at the spine is not ground flat with the spine, it steps up as it flows into the tang.

You can see the heavy wear in the pic. By grinding that out ( as it is now) it will allow the blade to sit flat on the hone, as should be.

At least that's what I've ran into, with the dozen or so, I've honed. Don't see this with the vintage Dovos, just the more modern ones.

Originally Posted by outback

I see....its a Dovo.! Now I understand why the issues.

Their quality control.....well, it sucks, TBH.
every razor I've honed of theirs, including mine, has had issues with the stabilizer not being ground properly near the spine, which causes the heal to lift off the hone, and cause a frown in the blade.

Look how thick the blade is at the heal, compared to the toe. More like a wedge at the heal, and hollow ground at the toe. Kind of.

The main issue I've found was the shoulder of the stabilizer at the spine is not ground flat with the spine, it steps up as it flows into the tang.

You can see the heavy wear in the pic. By grinding that out ( as it is now) it will allow the blade to sit flat on the hone, as should be.

At least that's what I've ran into, with the dozen or so, I've honed. Don't see this with the vintage Dovos, just the more modern ones.

Yeah I think that's all that is. I remember that happening constantly when I took a shot at trying to hone it myself too, the heel just wanted to lift constantly. Seems like it's well set to be used for a long time now though.

Oh ya now recommendations from a guy who doesn’t even know how to shave,

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

Oh ya now recommendations from a guy who doesn’t even know how to shave,

Hey man I would probably be decent at it now if I had a razor that cuts hair, lol.

My opinion, you need to learn what a "shave-ready" razor feels like, and get about 50 shaves under your belt - then you'll know what your shooting for in honing a razor.

After awhile, you develop preferences for how you like your edges, I like mine finished on a Nani 12k then some laps on my Escher natural Thuri hone, puts a butter smooth edge on a Sheffield razor.

Send your razor to Classic Edge, Phil will take care of you, think of purchasing another shave ready razor, you want to have at least 2 to rotate, and concentrate on that, it's a wonderful journey, enjoy each step.

But shaving without a shave ready edge is not fun, so start with the fundamental, learn to shave, learn to strop, learn to lather and read and enjoy.

Yeah, will be a little while, just got it in working order for the first time.

Originally Posted by Phrank

My opinion, you need to learn what a "shave-ready" razor feels like, and get about 50 shaves under your belt - then you'll know what your shooting for in honing a razor.

After awhile, you develop preferences for how you like your edges, I like mine finished on a Nani 12k then some laps on my Escher natural Thuri hone, puts a butter smooth edge on a Sheffield razor.

Send your razor to Classic Edge, Phil will take care of you, think of purchasing another shave ready razor, you want to have at least 2 to rotate, and concentrate on that, it's a wonderful journey, enjoy each step.

But shaving without a shave ready edge is not fun, so start with the fundamental, learn to shave, learn to strop, learn to lather and read and enjoy.

I got one for him picked out and honed up. Sending that off this week. It took a while to pick one I think is without issues to make it more than just hone away. Funny, when you try to eliminate all the variables that complicate it you realize anew just how much there is to it. That's all the more reason that the OP should take Glen up on his zoom offer. Just sayin'.

Originally Posted by outback

I see....its a Dovo.! Now I understand why the issues.

Their quality control.....well, it sucks, TBH.
every razor I've honed of theirs, including mine, has had issues with the stabilizer not being ground properly near the spine, which causes the heal to lift off the hone, and cause a frown in the blade.

Look how thick the blade is at the heal, compared to the toe. More like a wedge at the heal, and hollow ground at the toe. Kind of.

The main issue I've found was the shoulder of the stabilizer at the spine is not ground flat with the spine, it steps up as it flows into the tang.

You can see the heavy wear in the pic. By grinding that out ( as it is now) it will allow the blade to sit flat on the hone, as should be.

At least that's what I've ran into, with the dozen or so, I've honed. Don't see this with the vintage Dovos, just the more modern ones.

You da man Mike :