Starting to get better shaves
Hi I'm new to the forum and to straight razor shaving:rock:. I bought a Dovo Silver Steel 5/8 razor, unfortunately not from Straight Razor Designs, a Fromm strop, a 12k chinese stone, and a norton 4k/8k. After about 5 days of practice I'm getting shaves similar to a disposable but not as close as my Merkur Vision DE. I'm sure my technique sucks and I will get better with time. I've honed the razor with my current set up although I don't think its sharp enough as I can seem to get a HHT pass. I'll keep trying to get it sharp enough and determine if indeed that is the case as I improve with the razor shaving.
I'm using Proraso Ultra Sensitive Cream and an eShave Silvetip Brush. I did just order the Dirtybird Brush Scuttle and Soap Bowl. I may however change my order to the 1.5 Scuttle as I like to lather in the bowl. Any thoughts, comments appreciated.