Boker vs. Dovo

**Gunner777** · 11-16-2009, 10:36 PM

I know my taste have changed at least twice. If it was my choice I'd go for the Boker:-)

**Moniker88** · 11-17-2009, 12:57 AM

Well based upon the comments and posts, the Boker seems to be the winner, I'm going to purchase today, soo thanks again guys, I'm pretty sure the Boker is full hollow... I just wasn't sure if this was a good beginners blade, based upon my research, the astrale (Dovo) .5 hollow is typically for more experiened users right...? Thanks again everyone!

**Kees** · 11-17-2009, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by Moniker88

.5 hollow is typically for more experiened users right...?

Not necessarily. Hollow grinding requires higher skill levels and more sophisticated machinery. They started to appear in the late 1800s. Before that only wedges and less hollow grinds. Many with heavy beards prefer half hollows over full hollows.

Honing and maintenance of a full hollow ground edge is usually easier.

**Moniker88** · 11-18-2009, 02:58 AM

Good evening Folks, so i bought the Boker, any recommendations for a honing stone that is affordable (meaning min. requirement) I thought about (eventually) sending it off to some sharpening places but that is pretty spendy right? I thought honing myself is the best idea (economically), but I know there is a hundred different sediments to choose from, full hollow might need a finer stone, I imagine...

Thanks again!

**Gunner777** · 11-18-2009, 03:15 AM

I sure wouldn't advise you to try honing yourself--no way at all. Where did you buy it? If it was SRD then it's ready to go now because Lynn would have honed it already.
To learn to hone you need to buy a couple of old cheap razors off of ebay and practice on them. There's a good chance you'll ruin that nice new razor. Besides once it's honed all you need for several months is a leather strop. If it came from somewhere else check the classfieds for someone to hone it.
Learn to shave first then learn to hone. Honing cost is $15 to $20.

**Doc** · 11-18-2009, 03:17 AM

Dude send it out it will be cheaper than trashing a good blade.

**ursus** · 11-18-2009, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by Moniker88

Good evening Folks, so i bought the Boker, any recommendations for a honing stone that is affordable (meaning min. requirement) I thought about (eventually) sending it off to some sharpening places but that is pretty spendy right? I thought honing myself is the best idea (economically), but I know there is a hundred different sediments to choose from, full hollow might need a finer stone, I imagine...

Thanks again!

+1 on sending it out. The honing will be cheaper than getting a honing setup.

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