Quote Originally Posted by zepplin View Post
Congradulations! Most newbees aren't that successful with their first shave. -

Out of curiosity, did you get the razor honed? - because they aren't shave ready new out of the box. Most aren't even successful with a sharp razor - due to poor stropping techniques.
Actually the dovo "special" came straight out of the box, I stropped it for 30 laps, lathered myself up and went in for my first stroke on my chin. It felt surprisingly smooth and was cutting the hair flawlessly. I've read about getting a new razor shave ready but decided to try it out anyways. I also did the HHT test and it passed the test.

I'm still a newb, but looking at what everyone is suggesting I got a norton 4k/8k stone. I still haven't honed that razor yet since it's been cutting pretty nicely. I also got the red dovo place and an extra hanging strop. Any other suggestions?? As for my technique so far I've been stropping it before every shave and I let it rest for a day or so.

I actually just put myself down for one of thos pre-honed wapi's that mike is getting together so maybe I can gauge the difference in sharpness when he gets those razors honed and out to me.


But it's pretty strange, straight razor shaving felt so natural to me, almost like deja vu feeling. eh, I must have been a barber in my pastlife or something!?