Thread: I kinda deserved my cuts...

If you're after a cheaper option for honing, it may be better to bite the bullet and send it to someone in the US, like SRD, for honing. That way you will know for sure the edge is good and not damage the razor inadvertantly when honing it yourself. Its easy to do..!

I dont know about the strop. Assuming the leather is of reasonable quality and in good shape it should be all right for the time being.

Theres nothing wrong with stropping on newspaper and denim though! I've done it before and it gives a good shave.

Good luck!

anythink zeepk on it send to trash back.you need to know how sharp and smooth shave ready should be.that is why please send 1 razor honed .you can check this edge sharp rest of your blades .it will help you.gl

Oh well then, I am on the market for:

- Honing Stone(s)
- Pre-sharpened razor (cheap, if possible)

If any of the sellers here have it (and ship internationally) let me know.

If you check the classifieds, I'm sure the individual sellers could advise you about how much shipping would cost.

I also went with a Zeepk first time around. I went with a Dovo Best Quality and it's incomparably better. Hopefully the Dovo you have now treats you well. I'm in the US so it's a bit different, but I plan to send my blade out for honing the first couple of times anyways.

Hopefully you haven't thrown out the Zeepk razors. Someone suggested I practice stropping with them and since I've done that my stropping's improved a lot. I'll probably practice honing with them too.

I'm not sure where the appropriate place to post it would be, but you should make a thread somewhere looking for a honmeister in your area.

I looked at the classified for people offering to hone from Brazil. It wasn't readily apparent if any of them are in your country. I didn't look at all of them, but I doubt any are down there. They might be willing to shop internationally though. How much does it cost to send a package back and forth? If you didn't insure it, would it cost a lot? Straights are pretty lightweight.

I would just look here:
Member Services - Straight Razor Place Classifieds
Send them PMs asking about shipping to Brazil.

I am here to make a publicly thank the member LarryAndro for all the support he gave me those last weeks.
I bought a razor from him, sure, but he went all the extra miles to teach me how to correctly paste a strop, even sending me some Chromium Oxide I could not find here in my country.
Now I am the proud owner of 2 good razors, my Dovo being saved by the pasted balsa strop I made with his help/CrO.

So, thank you again Larry.