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02-17-2013, 09:37 PM #11
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Thanked: 247http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...ave-ready.html
READ THIS! It's not going to tell you what you think it will. I'll give you a hint. The short answer is no.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...earn-hone.html
These two..ehh..up to you. You can do it I'm sure.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...ning-easy.html
Some reading might be in order before you decide NOT to consider having at least one razor sent off.Last edited by regularjoe; 02-18-2013 at 12:29 AM.
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02-17-2013, 10:49 PM #12
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02-19-2013, 05:06 PM #13
I'm really hesitant to start the long road to straight razor perfection...
I remember my first DE shave, i had clumps of hair here n their and blood aplenty.It took months to get it spot on. Now i shave once a week 3 passes different directions, no nicks no problem, closer than a babies butt..if thats a saying?
Now i have to re start ..wtf.. im scared :/
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02-19-2013, 05:39 PM #14
The best thing you can do when starting out is to take it slow and easy. Don't try to shave your entire beard, but rather start on the easy bits: a with the grain pass on the cheeks or something similar. Then finish off with your DE. That will give you a chance to get used to holding the thing and to get a feel for it. Once you're feeling more comfortable, add in more bits of your beard and before you know it, it will feel completely natural. Jumping in with both feet and doing a complete shave right away with multiple passes with, across, and against the grain is *possible*, but probably not advisable.
So try to relax, take your time, use a steady hand and don't hesitate. Those blades can bite pretty fast if they stop in place against your face.
And most of all, enjoy!
It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
This was and still is my favorite combination; beautiful, original, and worn.
-Neil Young
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02-19-2013, 06:28 PM #15
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02-19-2013, 06:38 PM #16
i am almost positive after that comment that your razor is not shave ready. sure Dovo sharpens there blades before sending them out. a shop here told me the same thing but that definitely doesn't mean it has been honed. I was also thinking of honing myself when i first got the SR but after doing more and more research i finally clued in that its a bad idea. Baby steps.. thats what everyone says when it comes to SRS.. So that is what I'm doing.. definitely recommend you do the same
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02-19-2013, 08:02 PM #17
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02-19-2013, 09:10 PM #18
Don't put too much faith in the Hanging Hair Test (HHT). The only real test is to apply blade to face.
If it removes hair smoothly and without pulling/tugging, you're probably good to go. If it doesn't then you're probably not (unless of course your technique and/or face prep is off somehow). This is one reason most of us advise new shavers to send out a new blade to a pro right away. That way you will know what a truly shave-ready blade feels like. In the absence of that benchmark, you'll be guessing.
Good luck!
It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
This was and still is my favorite combination; beautiful, original, and worn.
-Neil Young
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02-20-2013, 09:49 AM #19
Hi, i thought i'd give u an update, i just phoned Taylors of old bond street in London.
I explaind my bro bought me this razor as a gift and is it shave ready. He said that it is ready to go . He also said that its a Dovo and maybe if it was chinese or Indian it would need to be made shave ready but not a Dovo (kinda racist)
He also told me that if i stropped it correctly after each shave , it would not need honing for a couple of years..
Bear in mind this is and elderly gent who works in a top class shop.... I say that because i have a feeling ppl might disagree with his comments.....
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02-20-2013, 11:28 AM #20
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Thanked: 983Welcome to the forum mate. I can see you've had plenty of advice. I have nothing to add, except Hello.
Mick