Thread: Quitting after two weeks in.

Originally Posted by FlounderDTD

5. The straight razor I bought a short time ago no longer shaves properly. Do I have to whet it, and how often is this necessary?
DOVO straight razors are whetted in the factory for use (whetting on leather by hand). If you own a suitable strop, you should nevertheless take into account that the razor must first "rest" after use. After the razor has been carefully rinsed and dried, it should not be used again for at least 24 - 48 hours because the fine "fin" on the cutting edge straightens up again extremely slowly. If the razor is stropped too soon (or stropped incorrectly by moving it backwards and forwards without turning it over), the "fin" which is necessary for a close shave breaks off. Between six and fifteen shaves are possible without stropping in between.
http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecent...instrazor.html

As already mentioned, that is just a myth. A straight certainly don't need to rest after a shave.

Originally Posted by Blix

As already mentioned, that is just a myth. A straight certainly don't need to rest after a shave.

Shhhhh!!! yes it does! hehe your going to get me in trouble with the fionce, they need a rest :P

@ yohimnbe2 I really hope you don't give it up! And as other's shave said, don't sell them, put the said if you want to leave it for a while until you have time!