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12-09-2013, 08:06 PM #1
From what I have seen, dovo razors are pretty sharp out of the box. In fact many would probably be satisfied with the edge after a good stropping.
I personally find that all is needed most of the time is some 10 passes or so on chromium oxide followed by a good stropping on plain leather.
It is good to have a bench mark of what is " shave ready", Have you shaved with a "shave ready" straight razor before?
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12-09-2013, 09:15 PM #2
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I've pretty much done as you have and it's certainly given a good no pull shave, which is what it's about I guess. I looked at it under a 15 x lens and it's straight, no nasties, smooth even bevel, consistent on both sides, the length of the blade. As far as getting a pro honed razor to compare it with, I have an identical razor arriving in the next day or two that has been done expertly, by a professional, so I can look and feel the difference. If it's a huge difference, then the one I honed is in the mail to the professional, but you have to start learning sometime. Thanks for your input, it's appreciated.
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12-12-2013, 02:38 PM #3
Looking forward to reading your observations.
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12-12-2013, 03:35 PM #4
Moving to "Honing"
We have assumed control !
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12-12-2013, 03:47 PM #5
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Sounds like you have a very sensible approach to learning to hone. From what you have said of your shave after touching up the Dovo I am guessing you are on your way to being able to maintain an edge. I hope when you get your other one back you get a pleasant surprise and see you are not that far off the mark and I think you will. I'd be interested to hear your comments on the differences between the two.
BobLife is a terminal illness in the end
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12-12-2013, 07:55 PM #6
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I shaved with the pro honed razor. (Honed by member havachat45 who is here in Australia). Wow what a difference. He did a colossal job and I now know what I need to attain, when I get the right stones etc to have a go at getting it right myself. I must say though, I've a long way to go compared to havachat45's work. I have a naniwa #8000 and I am getting over next two weeks a #1000k and a $4000k. This I hope will get me in the ballpark. The only question is, do I really need to go to 10k or 12k? I'm lucky I can chat with our honemeister, but around the world even on this site, views vary widely from the choice of stones, lapping, polishing, pastes.....it gets a little confounding! I do however like pure Cr O2 the type that only pottery glazers use. (No 15% crayons) on balsa. I think, with my limited knowledge that it's grit (@20-30k) is a nice polishing finish to any waterstone. I'm probably in a vague area here, but balsa blocks 3 x 3 and the crox $6 for 100g (enough for a thousand strops) is a lot cheaper in this country at least than a 12k naniwa. (above $150). But I must confess that none of us on this site are overly cash conscious, being more driven than most people!
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12-12-2013, 08:59 PM #7
Bobski it sounds like your paying too much for hones. Check the down under section there ate a couple threads of where to get stuff in oz and where to import from.
My wife calls me......... Can you just use Ed