Thread: Newbie ready to go!

Ofcourse this is not an exact science but a good way to estimate the pressure is to think how much force you would need to lift a quart of milk and use that to press down.
What I am really describing here is a range, more force than a gentle glide but less than a forceful press-down.

The results are in: my first full shave was so-so. I can compare it to a dull double-edge shave. It took off hair and it didn't cut me, but it wasn't the velvet squeegee of lore and myth I've heard described here on the forums

I also noticed that a small drop of water that was left on the blade made a pretty lame spot of rust up on the Dovo Astrale plating. I'll be much more careful when putting my razor away next time. What's the best procedure for removing this rust so it doesn't start consuming the rest of the blade?

I'm going to grab a magnifier or a cheap hobby microscope next week so I can see what I'm doing on my hone. In the meantime I'm going to stick with my double-edge with Feather blades, my personal sharpness benchmark

I'm considering buying an ebay razor just to learn to hone with, any recommendations? My Dovo was a gift and I'd rather not screw it up with my poor newbie honing.

Matt, just use some Maas, Flitz, Simichrome or CLR Metal Clear on a rag. That will get rid of the water spot quickly.

recommendations on ebay razors,

1. don't buy anything listed in the "don't buy" section HERE (click me)
2. unless it's a bow style blade there should be no curvature in the cutting edge especially no frowning or waving. frowning is the cutting edge looking like a frown when the spine is on top.
3. don't buy one riddled with rust, it might be rusted all the way through.
4. Always ask the seller to send you better pictures via email.
5. Don't be afraid to post a link to the razor on here and ask if it's worth trying to get for a practice razor.

hope that helps