Hey Everyone!!!
A little history first. My grandfather for the past 5 years has been making knives, and i have always liked knives, I'm also studying a degree in mechanical engineering. I have a fair collection knives (for collection and utilitarian use, not fighting). Iv always loved the idea of straight edge razors, but i have never got one :(. I'm turning 21 in a 5 days and I want to get a straight edge razor, strop and brush for my 21st from my family.
My local shaver shop has a collection of razors ect, and the brand is Dovo, I have read on this website that it is a good brand and is trusted, and the razors look amazing!
I do have sharpening equipment for regular knives, i have the Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker, i love sharpening my knives, my knives can all shave the hair off my arm/legs, i tried a small patch on my face with a dry shave and it was a bad idea.... Anyway, the Sharpmaker has a present angle of 20 degrees and 30 degrees, the Sharpmaker also doubles as a flat sharpening stone. So my question is, would i be able to hone a str8 edge on the sharpmaker, then strop it? I also have a medium grit wet stone, would that be a better alternative?
For the strop, i was liking the idea of the paddle strops, and was thinking it would be a fun exercise to make my own one like in the DIY section of this website. I would make it with my grandfather because I'm sure he would love to make it with me!
So yeah, any comments, ideas ect are welcome!!!
P.S. this website is awesome!
Thanks
Marco