Thread: Bow in DOVO G147b Razor Edge

Only way to get it is with the rolling X. You will have to work at it till you get it.

You wont be able to get away with your having your finger on certain points, or applying pressure in areas if you want a smooth finish.
When you get to the higher grit stones you need super light pressure, ie only the weight of the razor, while going over the hone. If you apply any pressure at this stage it will make for an uncomfy shave.
The best place to find out if your contacting all parts of the edge is, as you found, on the lower grits, with a marker or loupe. So if you can do no pressure and contact the whole edge then you will know you can do it on the higher grits.

Therefore it will need a rolling X stroke.
Now the razor is a C shape, so a rolling X will only get one side, ie when your doing the outside of the curve. When you are doing the inside of the curve, ie the second part of the pass, you will need to do the opposite and gently run of the edge of the hone with a down ward rolling motion. Its only minor. For this you want to make sure your have rounded the edges of your hone well, and you want real light pressure, cause you can mess it up real quick. And all it takes is one bad stroke and the edge is done for. The other thing that makes it much easier to get this side of the blade is a thin stone, say 1” or less. That way only a small amount of the edge is on the hone at one time.

So id strongly suggest to send it out and get it honed by someone. It is a very hard learning curve to hone a razor, and at first its more luck then skill. Honestly, you would be best of, in my opinion, to learn on another razor.

Enjoy the learning mate, it is real fun (and frustrating )