Quote Originally Posted by slicey View Post
so after a few false starts (bought a dud GB Buckingham & Sons online) I lashed out on a brand spanking Dovo innox 5/8, it wasn't shave ready so I had to hone it myself, strop it up and it's taken a while to get anywhere near ready.
Today I had the first shave I'd say I was remotely happy with, couple on nicks, one on my chin and one on that pesky bit right under my nose.
It was just a BRILLIANT experience, I loved everything about it, the ritual, the smell of the lather I made from beautiful handmade soap and sandalwood shave cream, my hand-made ceramic shave bowl and soap dish, the badger hair brush, the witchazel astringent, the whole everything, I just loved it all.
I'm confident that I'll get my razor sharper as my stropping technique improves and my shaves wil get better as my shaving technique improves but I'm just HOOKED, I LOVE IT, I got a MUCH better shave with a single pass of a straight than I ever did even with a brand new top of the line disposable cartridge.
I'm just SUPER excited that my razor and my shaves are going to get better with time, I'm just SOOOOO sorry I didn't take up straght razor shaving 20 years ago.
Better late than never eh?
Congrats on your good start. Seems like there are quite a few members in Australia. Maybe one of them can hone for you and maybe give you some tips.

Michael