I've been shaving with a Merkur 34c for about 6 months and decided to step up my game a bit, so I bought a used Dovo 5/8" full hollow and all the trimmings (strop, brush, stand, cream, pre-shave, which were all used only once) for $100. I thought it was a great price. Two shaves in and I love the idea of straight razor shaving more than the actual practice of it. I'm sure it'll get better with experience!

I'm able to shave, but notice that my Dovo isn't sharp enough to cut a hanging hair, even after stropping. It seems to be skipping and the razor doesn't cut through my facial hair as well as I'd like. Stropping isn't my strong suit (nothing straight razor shaving is), so I could be making the blade more dull as I go. I don't think the original owner honed it and just shaved once and didn't like the outcome, so I'm sure it doesn't need honing. His loss, my gain.

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