Thread: What should I do?

Ive been using a straight razor for 2 or 3 weeks now and am getting the hang of the shave, or at least not bleeding everywhere. But today while i was shaving it was mediocre i could actually see the blade going over the top of hairs which was a dead give away that i suck at stropping. I have a dinky 2" strop that came with my dovo cmon, i ordered a 3" with a felt to help me out while i learn to strop. So to my question should i send my blade back to have it rehoned or attempt to get it sharp again on my own? i bought it from classicedge.ca

Get it re honed your face will thank you. The dovo strop is a good strop.

i forgot to mention it is not a dovo stop it is an 18" x 1.5" came with the gift set

Can an edge really need to be rehoned after three weeks? What can happen to an edge to mees it up that bad?

hence the question, maybe i just need to really focus on my stropping than?

Originally Posted by barrow72000

hence the question, maybe i just need to really focus on my stropping than?

YES!!! A good stropping technique can keep an edge shave-ready for quite some time. Of course, the quality of the steel itself is also a factor. For example, I shave 2-3 times per week, and I usually have mine honed once per year. Of course, YMMV due to beard coarseness, how often you shave, etc.

Originally Posted by Rich427

Can an edge really need to be rehoned after three weeks? What can happen to an edge to mees it up that bad?

Rich --
Yes, an edge can become messed up that quickly, and IMO it is almost always due to operator error: poor stropping/honing can lead to a rolled edge; dinging the blade on the faucet or basin; the edge was poorly honed in the first place; or the steel itself is incapable of holding an edge.

There are members here who hone for a fee, look them up in the classified section, or let us know where your at. (not listed in your profile). Maybe someone close can assist you.

Ahh is it jemico then?

There are literally no identifying marks on the strop anywhere, *Holiday Straight Razor Set By Dovo. thats the one, and i live in omaha