Hi,

I have a new brand new full hollow Dovo Best Quality razor that I honed on my Shaptons that strops up great but doesn't make it through a shave - i.e. lots of pulling and outright not even shaving half way through.

I've been at this for several months and none of my other razors do this?

I've read that some steels can't take a 30K edge?

My hone progression is as follows: 1, 4, 8, 16, and 30K - all Shaptons lapped to perfection.

The razor cuts arm hair like it's not even there and passes the HHT very well after stropping but like I said won't make it through a shave?

Any insight would be appreciated...

-john