Thread: Stainless Steel Straight

Just got a new stainless Dovo Straight with woodgrain finish. I will test tomorrow. I wonder if it will shave diferent from the carbon Dovo?

Cool. Which razor is it exactly? Did you get it honed? What strop are you using?
Inqiring minds want to know.

X

I bought one of Tony's second 3" Red Strops plus I have the paddle 4 sided strop from Tony. The straight Is a Dovo IN OX, Stainless I picked up on Ebay for a good Price.

I don't really notice any discernable difference in the quality of my shaves between a carbon and a stainless (assuming both are sharpened properly). I expect the difference is that the stainless will hold it's edge a bit longer (and of course won't rust). Let us know how it goes.

I am wondering whether the stainless will have to be stropped longer on the leather? How often would you use the linen or the paddle strop?

I would treat it like any other razor. At least that's what I do. I strop it before every shave (20 laps on linen and 50 laps on leather).

Ok, I'll try it and see if that works.

Thanks

I just re-read your first post. You said it was new so I was wondering if it had been honed properly before you got it or did you use the pasted strop on it?

I would go 25-30 each on the linen and the leather before every shave. The pasted side of the paddles are only used to refresh or resharpen a razor.

I think you will find the stainless razor will stay sharp a good bit longer once you actually get it sharp.

Tony

I have a Dovo stainless with the pearl handles. It was the only Dovo I've ever seen that was actually shave ready out of the box. I actually used it that way for quite awhile before I honed which improved it even more. Its an outstanding razor. I wouldn't treat it any different than a carbon-steel razor. You'll find it holds an edge longer but honing will take a few more passes to maintain that edge but don't go overboard on it. Maybe an addition ten passes and check.