Thread: Honing problems

Hi guys, newbie to the forum and fairly new to straight shaving. Have been using a cheap shavette since xmas and although at times i have cut my face to pieces, it gives such a close shave it is unreal. Love it!

The problem is this - i recently bought two new dovo razors. They were nowhere near as sharp as the DE blades i use in my shavette, so i sent them off to a professional sharpener (shall remain nameless for now).

Had my first shave with one the other day - it started off okay, not awesomely sharp but okay.on the second pass, against the grain, it would not take any more hair off. The other wouldnt do much better. Had to put a lot of pressure on the blade to get it to cut against the grain.

I leave my moustache to last, i mean literally dont touch it till last, and at that point the straight wasnt even cutting any hair at all.

My shavette finished the job nicely though.

I am a bit disheartened, as i have spent over £300 on the new razors, a strop, and getting them sharpened. Are DE blades usually sharper than a freshly honed straight? Or is something amiss?

My prep consists of a hot shower, pre shave oil, lots of lather made from cream from decent companies, applied with a badger hair brush. Never had problems using these with the shavette.

I am pretty sure its the razors not being sharp but can anyone add their two pennies worth?

Any help appreciated.

Btw I am in London and North West england if anyone can recommend anyone to help out.

Ta guys.

Trenchy