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    Hi, this is an awesome site! I am new to the world of straight razors. Been wanting to try this skill for a while now, so I purchased a Dovo Shavette while on business trip to see if I would like it. I love it! I made a rookie mistake and bought a straight razor from an antique store without knowing what I was looking for. I was advised it was not worth restoring, but would be ok to hone, and use. Live and Learn.


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    Hi and welcome to SRP.
    IMHO it is a nice razor and seem good quality razor(who is maker?) but be careful with this type of point in your first shaving

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    Hi and welcome. Razor looks in pretty good condition to start with. A good polish should have it in great shape. Good luck and any questions feel free to ask
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    Thanks eddy79. I used some Mother's polish to clean it up. I have seen some use a dremel tool with a soft cloth. I found a honing service in AZ that I am going to visit the week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RTO1911 View Post
    Thanks eddy79. I used some Mother's polish to clean it up. I have seen some use a dremel tool with a soft cloth. I found a honing service in AZ that I am going to visit the week.
    With a dremel most would use a felt wheel but you need to be careful os speed causing heat and the direction of rotation or you can snap a blade in an instant.

    Is it a razor service and not a knife place. Always good to ask to make sure it's hand honing on stones. Been more than a few guy's caught out.
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    Hi and welcome to the brother hood, lots of great people on here and happy to answer any questions so ask any you have. I miss Arizona bad in the Iowa winter. Phoenix area was lots of fun!

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    This where I am going to go have my razor honed http://www.asharperrazor.com/straigh...honing-service

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    Thank you, The It says " Imperial Razor, warranted , registered No 20507, Sheffield Steel, Ground Germany. What point are you referring to to be careful with? Thank you in advance.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RTO1911 View Post
    Thank you, The It says " Imperial Razor, warranted , registered No 20507, Sheffield Steel, Ground Germany. What point are you referring to to be careful with? Thank you in advance.
    That looks like a very nice razor. The point is the end or tip which on this razor is square. You want to be careful shaving next to your earlobes with it. I have two square points, a Wade and Butcher 5/8 and a Henry Sears 3/8. I like them both for precise trimming around my mustache.

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    Ok, makes sense. I am practicing my technique with a DOVO Shavette. Doing pretty well with it.

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