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G'Day from Sydney, Australia.
I started shaving with a straight razor to not have to buy crappy refill cartridges and to save some money. Hah, don't tell the missus that I have already spent the amount of at least 12 years worth of cartridges on shaving equipment!
I have only been at it for about 10 weeks and don't think my Dovo came quite shave ready. I am experimenting with the honing at the moment. The learning curve is steep!
Hey Thunderbird!!
Sounds like you are off to a pretty good start then! You will find plenty of Aussies here to help you out if you need. Pretty sure that everyone here is great to approach and ask questions, well that's how its been in my experience.
You are also lucky enough to have a great pro honer near you, in Sydney in fact! If you run into trouble with that Dovo and can't quite get it after reading and asking here, Oz is friendly and puts a NICE edge on a blade.
:gl:
Nick.
Get onto Oz and have that Dovo honed right first time around T'bird. You won't regret it and it will give you a base line for what you should strive for in your own honing endeavours. Honing is another skill on top of the shaving aspect. Yes you can learn both at the same time but it makes it so much harder if you're working with a less than optimal edge...And are none the wiser! Dovo's don't come shave ready.
Mick
G'day from Sydney backatcha. Pm me if you need hand. I'll only need 5 minutes to teach you everything I know. ;)
Thank you all for the welcome.
I have been shaving with this blade for the whole time with mostly good results. I am kinda stubborn and like to work things out myself.:shrug:
Onimaru, thank you for the kind offer. Good to know that help is close by.
G'day and welcome to the forum.
Welcome to SRP.
Russell
Welcome to SRP Thunderbird
Ralph
G'Day and welcome to the fold, T'bird.
Glad to have you on board
+1 Take his advice mate!Quote:
Originally Posted by MickR
Sunbird
Welcome to SRP. I had a fellow member lived 30 miles (one way) away from me. He offered to show me the ropes in honing and I took him up on it. Made 3 or 4 round trips to his house for tutoring in the fine art of honing a straight razor. Made all the difference in the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderbird
You can watch videos and pick it up but seeing it in person is like the difference between buying a loaf of store bought bread or having it fresh baked. Take Oz up on his offer and fly through the clouds or remain stubborn (you said it, I didn't) and slog through the mud. :gl:
You guys crack me up!
I do get the message and I will contact Oz. I promise!
I have actually just received a professionally honed razor. The shave I got from it was somewhat different from what I expected. A little harsh and a lot of tugging in the problem areas. I ended up finishing those areas with the Dovo. I will look at both blades and compare under magnification when I get a minute.