Hi craby,

There's been lots of good advice so far, but I'll
chime in with my thoughts.

1. I shave with one razor, daily. However, if you
can spare the expense, another shave-ready razor
is quite helpful when you are starting out so that
you can more easily gauge sharpness.

2. I would recommend first trying the few passes
on the 8k, and if it needs more then the conservative
pyramid.

3. A pasted paddle will get your edge smoother than
the 8k, but it's not necessary. I would wait and see
how your shaves are off the 8k. Another option here
is a barber hone, which has been mentioned.

4. The gold on these Dovos are not on the actual
honing surface of the blade (since they had to be
honed/ground initially), so honing won't remove any.
I don't tape any razors.



- Scott