I've got a mug, soap, dovo and a brush. No strop or hone. I need help getting those.any advice?
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I've got a mug, soap, dovo and a brush. No strop or hone. I need help getting those.any advice?
Wouldn't worry too much about a hone right now. Strops can cost as much or as little as you want to pay. There are a few members here making strops that you might want to check into.Quote:
Originally Posted by TEXASTOAST
BIggest question I've got is whether or not your Dovo was honed by a pro after it left the factory. If it was that's good. If it has but a factory edge on it, it'll feel sharp but more than likely won't be quite ready to give a good shave.
What Wullie said. It is okay to want to jump in with both feet but learning to shave with a straight first is probably the best way to go about it. Straight Razor Designs has a whole heap of different strops with descriptions of the characteristics of each type of hide. Even if you don't get one from them you'll know more about the options if you read what they say.
Welcome to SRP!
As already said, don't worry about a hone yet, that time will come. Take the time to learn how to shave and and strop first, when you have learned this you can keep your razor(s) sharp for months before they need honing.
You can get a very good strop for less than $50 at several places, just check the ads on the site.
If your razor's not professionally honed you should take a look under Member Services in the classifieds, there's several members that offers honing.
Another good thing to do would to take a look though the Wiki, specially "First straight razor shave"
Good luck :)
You've been given excellent advice already, so I will simply add my welcome. Welcome! :)
James.
My good friend sold it to me,he hones his own razors so I guess a shave test will determine if I ask one of you fine Gentiles to hone It or not ;)
I do on the other hand need a strop I surmise.
Well I lied to you folks,got done texting him and a man by the name of Lynn abrams honed it for him
Well, in that case you can be pretty sure it is shave ready, unless your friend have used it a lot or dulled it in some way after it was honed :)Quote:
Originally Posted by TEXASTOAST
(You do know who Lynn is right?)
Well don't cut yerself, Tex!:D Can your buddy advise about the strop? Where are you in this big state?
IIRC, Killeen, TX
Oh Ya, Lynn knows a thing or three gazillion about honing...so if it's an unmolested blade it will be just fine.