Thread: Size, Shape and Grind

I started with a Dovo full hollow 5/8 round point which worked very well for me. However, I moved on to a wostenholms near wedge with a square point which I found to be even better.

The round point does help avoid punture wounds, but I found the near wegde to have the best qualities of a full wedge, and a full hollow combined.

The edge was sturdy and had no flex to it which you might find in some full hollows, but was still easy to strop and touch up on hones as it wasn't a full wedge needing special techniques.

The razor you have looks like a great place to start, but as I quickly found out; no matter how good your razor is, you will most definitely want to buy more... many more.

Another good point made was in regards to it's shave readiness. Although it may have come shave ready from the vender, a company turning out hundreds of razors weekly will not put the same care a concern into your blade when honing it. You will get a decent shave, but when it comes time to have it rehoned, find a honemeister in the classified section of this site.
They will but the time and effort into sharpening your blade, which a factor could not.