Trouble honing a Dovo razor. Can't get smooth shave.
Hey everyone.
I have a Dovo Prima Klang (5/8 full-hollow) razor I recently bought that needs some touch-up honing (at least that's what I'm thinking).
When I first got this razor it would pull and leave behind a lot of uncut hair. I bought it professionally honed, but it's "not quite there".
To fix this, I did the following:
I honed it on my 12k Naniwa stone, followed by chrom ox and stropping. Much better, but still not 100%. Razor shaved a lot better, but left behind a fine layer of stubble.
Next, honed it on an 8k Naniwa stone, followed by 12k finishing stone, then chrome ox and stropping. Much smoother, feels like a well-honed razor, but is still leaving behind a fine layer of stubble -- couldn't get a nice smooth shave.
On my other Dovo's, I get super-smooth with one or two WTG passes. After the 8k/12k/chrome ox/stropping, I can't get that smooth finish, though it does shave well, with no pulling.
Any suggestions on how to finish this razor up so it can give a nice smooth finish to the shave? Any ideas why it may feel nice and smooth shaving, but not "do the job" and remove stubble close to the skin?
Thanks!