Thread: New Dovo

Ok, so i'm getting a new dovo and was wondering how much honing/stropping will it require out of the box? I'm new to straight, got a norton como 4000/8000 and an old straight to practise with before i go ahead and try to hone the dovo, thanks Mark

You'll need to hone it till its sharp enough to shave with.

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

You'll need to hone it till its sharp enough to shave with.

+1 the final grinding is done by hand so there's really no way to know... there are too many factors. was this the last one before lunch break or the first one of the day? how much sleep did the person get the night before? how long have they been working there?

I've had new razors shave great with only a bit of sharpening, and some need major honing. It's a bit of a crapshoot.

I have been lucky enough to get razors that at least have a bevel established. Look at the edge and see how uniform it is from one side to the other. You will probably get one that is pretty decent, which will make things easier. I have only bought 2 from Dovo and neither was my definition of "sharp" but the bevel was there and it did not take to much work to get it sharp, like 10 minutes at the most.


Later,
Richard

The big question is going to be, how are your honing skills? Do you have a bench mark for sharp? How long and how much will greatly very. Most honemeisters might only need a few minutes where a beginner might spend hours. I highly recommend that you get a razor honed professionally by any of the honemeisters on this forum so you have a benchmark for sharp. That way you can tell if your getting it honed or just frustrating yourself. Also, have you flattened your hone? Norton hones right out of the box need to be flattened.

Strop it and try it. If it pulls uncomfortably, then it needs additional honing.
E

Based on the last Dovos' I've purchased, if the seal is not broken on the box, do not go directly to the hone or even the strop-give it a whirl. If it pulls a bit, THEN go to the strop. Still no joy? might need honing.
Except for the one I bought at the mall knife ship (who knows how many have "tested its edge") every Dovo I've ever had has provided silky smooth shaves right out of the box.

Give it a shot.
If it HAS been opened e.g. display or something, hone it or send it in.
John P.

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

You'll need to hone it till its sharp enough to shave with.

Har Har that's funny Alan. But true. There's too much variability to predict what you new razor will need.

Originally Posted by Kenrup

The big question is going to be, how are your honing skills? Do you have a bench mark for sharp? How long and how much will greatly very. Most honemeisters might only need a few minutes where a beginner might spend hours. I highly recommend that you get a razor honed professionally by any of the honemeisters on this forum so you have a benchmark for sharp. That way you can tell if your getting it honed or just frustrating yourself. Also, have you flattened your hone? Norton hones right out of the box need to be flattened.

Thanks for all the reply's, i have lapped my hone with 280, 600 then finished off with 1200 wet and dry sandpaper, as my honing skills as i said i'm learning with an old razor given to me, i think i'm doing ok because this razor had a very minor jing in the blade and i've took that out and if i'm reading the sighns right i'm ready to start stropping to see were i'm at, only thing is my strop is in the mail and won't arrive till maybe wednesday

thanks,
Mark