Thread: Explain Rotaion please?

Originally Posted by sebell

I'm using my Dovo #41 Pearlex 5/8". I've had about 15 or
so different razors in the past, and my collection shrinks
and grows periodically. If I don't get an SRP Livi I might
spring for a Dovo Special Tortoise!

- Scott

I have a Dovo Special tortoise in 6/8. I absolutely love it.

Hi everyone, I'm glad I searched and found this thread as it explains a lot. I could see the reason for having a couple backups, but I didn't really see the reasoning for a "rotation". I also was kind of wondering what this "RAD" thing was, and this did a good job of explaining that as well. This is a good informative thread for us newbs.

I decided I was going to learn this straight razor shaving thing and dove right in, and I bought all kinds of neat new toys. I'm still waiting for my first "real" razor, so I can turn around and send it right off to Lynn, from which I bought that DVD and am waiting for that as well.

I can see already that this "RAD" is going to cost me . I have always been really into swords and knives, so I'm surprised it took me this long to try a straight razor. I've never liked shaving, because of irritation, etc., but I'm pretty confident I will like, seeing as how it's an actual blade, which I like a lot, and not this "5 blades in 1 bull%^&*". Although I don't really have this great interest in collecting these older "vintage" blades. At least, I don't right now. But I can see where these custom ones are going to end up costing me a lot. I haven't even shaved yet and I'm already trying to design one. But I know I need to try several before I know what kind of blade to make, such as: wedge, hollow, or in between; 5/8 - 8/8; or Carbon, Stainless, or Damascus.

So anyway, this is my long-winded introduction, in a random thread. And I look forward to learning this skill with the other newbs, and learning from you veterans here. Until next time...

PS. In future reference, and as an apology in advance... I tend to have this knack for going ... Sorry.