What's up from Ca.

Hi everyone,
Glad to see there is a resource for this kind of thing. Yes, I'm brand new to the sport and have the scars to prove it.

A little about myself. I'm 44 years, ex-military, and currently a cop. My uncle passed away recently and I inherited, of all things, his straight razor. More out of curiosity than anything else, I gave the thing a try. After I staunched the arterial bleeders and decided against calling 911, I set about trying to figure out how people manage this thing.

Shortly thereafter, I aquired my great grandfather's 100 Y.O. razor. It is actually a good piece of equipment so I've been on the learning curve ever since. I also bought a brand new Dovo Astrale but I'm having a little trouble getting that dog to hunt. Any suggestions for a new razor would be appreciated.

Thanks, Ken

Congrats and welcome to SRP!

Did you get your Astrale from a reputable dealer? If you got a factory fresh, NIB Dovo, it's not shave ready. Head over to the classifieds and find someone to hone that guy up.:)

Thanks for the tip.
I just looked at the classifieds. A lot of good stuff.
Think I may send the antique off too, just to clean it up and get a baseline for what the blade should be like. The Dovo is slowly coming along on the honing block but I think you're right, it should be done by a professional the first time.