Thread: Dovo Razor constantly needs honing?

Sounds like a case of over honing to me

I just bought a Dovo, my first razor. Then I came across this and started to get nervous! How does overhoning hurt except for shortening the life of the blade?

Originally Posted by Ernie1980

I just bought a Dovo, my first razor. Then I came across this and started to get nervous! How does overhoning hurt except for shortening the life of the blade?

Do not fret over-honing,
if you manage to over hone a blade it loses the smoothness and can forma wire edge.
A few back strokes or circles will correct it (not on a finisher on a slightly lower grit stone).

Even if you did this every time your blade needed honing it would still outlast you.