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Want to get my edges correct.
Hi guys,
Today I took a real leap of faith and set the bevel on my first and best razor, a Dovo Astrale with Ebony scales and my initials engraved on it. I did a complete progression from 1K 4k/8K Norton's and a 12K Naniwa SS. If I ruin this razor I swear I will go get a Phillips Electric.
My Dovo did not need the bevel set, in fact it didn't even need refreshing but what can i say. Nobody ever told me that intelligence was a prerequisite for being a straight razor shaver.
The razor
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I added 1 layer of electrical tape and one layer of kapton.
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I painted the edge with a red sharpie.
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I set the bevel on 1K but notice that there is what looks like the remains of a wider edge which must have been done without tape before i bought it.
1K bevel set
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4K edge
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8K edge
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12K Naniwa SS
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I'm hoping that my honing will pass muster. I don't intend to hone anything but my own razors and don't need to have pro edges, so be gentle with me.
My Dovo tree tops stomach hair because my arms are bald now.
I am so happy that i didn't ruin my best razor.