Thread: aaahhhh! that freakin' hurt...

I'd like to offer an alternative. Please send out that razor to be honed by a known honemeister just as recommended before. In addition, you might want to buy a cheapie from whippeddog.com for about 15 bucks (I think Larry calls them "As Received"). The cheapie won't win any beauty pageants, but it will serve as a good benchmark for when you want to check your own honing skills. After you hone your Dovo the first time, shave with the cheapie just one cheek, then finish with your self-honed razor to compare. Obviously, it will help to get a similarly ground razor to compare as closely as possible. FYI, Larry is a senior member at SRP.

thank you all for the great advice!