Thread: Greetings From Canada

Originally Posted by tms

Okay, well since patience is not one of my virtues, I opted to get a Davo razor set from Classic Edge and I have just finished my first shave. While it wasn't the best shave I've ever given myself, it isn't the worst either. I'm pretty sure I pushed too hard and I'm going to have to work on shaving my head but it was a serviceable enough job and so I think I'll get the hang of it sooner than later! I'm going to have to get a balm of some sort though!

I just wanted to thank everyone again for the advice and encouragement. I'm looking forward to hanging out here and helping in any little way I can!

Thank you, everyone! It's been a fantastic experience so far!

If I remember correctly, Phil at Classic Edge is a very experienced honer and pretty much guarantees his honed edges and offers a free re-hone for new razors he sells.

We have had forum reports of newer Dovos coming from the factory with pretty terrible edges and other issues. I suggest you contact Phil and have him check the edge on your razor.

yes Phil has a great rep, not knocking it at all, but did he hone a new razor in the box? did he try to turn out as many razors in a day as our previous honemeister? and on top of that, the new guy really doesnt know. thats the kicker. when i started i had a couple of razors i was sure werent right. revisited same razor 8 months later and they shaved fine, by then i knew how to shave, a guy just starting doesnt have a clue how to shave yet. but a new dovo that came from the factory is poor at best. and the variable must be dealt with so he has a fair chance to learn, and getting that to compare his edges is the cart before the horse. STROP, SHAVE these 2 items are the first to learn, if all you want to do is hone, then stick with knives, a razor dont need but one honing barring accidents. if Phil honed it then its probably right, then its down to the guy in the mirror.

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

yes Phil has a great rep, not knocking it at all, but did he hone a new razor in the box?

I'm sure he did it. That's his big selling point, that he hones all the razors he sells. The seal was open and his card was in the plastic bag so I'm sure it's just me not knowing what I'm doing yet. Like I said, I'm sure I was pressing too hard for one thing and I'm also guessing I wasn't consistant with the angle for another.