Thread: Proper hone question from newbie

Originally Posted by TTfireman

Okay I'm new to straight shaving as well as forums so please bear with me. I bought a dovo from classic shaving that was "presharpened." When I tried to use it i found that it was a quite uncomfortable shave. I then tried the hanging hair test and it failed miserably. So much for "presharpened." I wAs going to hone it but I do not have a barber's hone. I do however have a 6k Japanese water stone for use with other cutlery. My question is whether or not this stone will get my razor to a truely shave ready state. I'm not opposed to buyig a different hone for monetary reasons I just really want to shave now. Any help will be appreciated.

Ty

just really quickly

1. The hht is not really a perfect test for shave ready or not
2. 6k will not get you a shave ready edge
3. have you contacted classic to ask them about this... maybe one slipped through the gaps

4..5..6.. etc. there are many things that could be influencing your experience with this razor. For one, did you strop it (you could have rolled the edge)? what was your beard prep like? technique could be off... and the list goes on. Any other info you have will help us help you out.

Don't worry though, this same post (almost) pops up very frequently and usually people have a moment where it all falls in place. On very seldom occasions the razor is actually not shave ready, but then the seller almost always takes care of it.