Thread: Howdy From Austin, TX

Hey Gang, I received my new Dovo yesterday and did all the prep. An went to it. Well it wasn't very graceful (2 nicks). I am sold. My stropping isnt very smooth but hopefully it'll come with practice. I'm a former U.S. Marine an a disabled Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran. Would anyone know is it possible to get a personalized etching on a cut throat? Well here's to smooth shavi
n gents!

Glad to have you here, Marine. Shaving with a straight is like snapping in at the range. It's nothing but practice. Practice your stropping with a butter knife at a slow pace then try the razor. The same with shaving. Master one pass at a time, go slow, and you'll get it.

Semper Fi.

Semper Fi, hmm hadn't thought of the butterknife idea. I was just going to find a used razor to practice with. Thanks for the advice.

welcome to srp luke,

it's certainly possible to personalize a razor. usually people use lasers since engraving on already hardened steel is really not the way to go and chemical etching is a bit trickier.

there's a guy ooklathemok or something on this forum who had relatively intricate laser etching on one of his blades. may be a search would uncover it. if i'm not mistaken oldblades/tim did it.

Thanks, Ill look into it. My new Dovo dosent close centered. is this normal?

Originally Posted by Luke

Thanks, Ill look into it. My new Dovo dosent close centered. is this normal?

Welcome my friend, the more Texans the Merrier !!! I've read here and on another forum where personalizing a blade can be done, for sure ! I will see if I can't find those posts for you, and a brand new Dovo should center perfect in its scales. If I bought a new razor that didn't center the blade in its scales I'd be pi$$ed ! Send it back, I'm sure they will make it right for you ! Welcome to SRP and Enjoy ! You'll find everything you need here. This is a one stop shop !