Thread: My second razor

The Dovo is still shaving great TJ. I took the Henckels to the Norton 4000/8000 myself this weekend and got it shaving pretty decently. Time to invest in a second strop for chrome ox though to get that final sharpening.

Originally Posted by CTnewbie76

The Dovo is still shaving great TJ. I took the Henckels to the Norton 4000/8000 myself this weekend and got it shaving pretty decently. Time to invest in a second strop for chrome ox though to get that final sharpening.

CrO is really good for final polishing but you may want to think about investing in a yellow coticule to give a nice polish that is one step up from the Norton 8K.

The Frios are capable of attaining a very keen edge, but are finicky about getting there (BTW my stainless Dovo does not exhibit these tendancies)

As said, Chrome Ox is your friend.

Hone it up to the best of your abilities, use a light ouch for your finishing passes, and then give it a few rounds on the Chrome Ox.

Wow Droollllllllling all over my keyboard, What a beautiful razor, I would invest in a yellow couticle and a blue belgian hone just for that one. It will make your Dovo a smoother shaver too

Originally Posted by CTnewbie76

All in all a decent shaver, but maybe my beard actually likes the carbon steel more than stainless? Should that make any difference at all?

Anyone here have experience with the Henckels Friodors and thoughts on how they perform as shavers?

I've got the same razor (with plastic scales) in the 7/8 size. I paid to have it honed before it was shipped but I don't think it ever got to shave ready. It was sharp, but not shave ready. I'm now waiting for it to return from someone else. Should be here today or Monday.

Can't wait to get the black plastic scales off of it.

Edit: On yours, is the tip of the spine perpindicular to the scales? Mine is actually at an angle. I don't know if it was intentional or not, but I like it. It looks like yours is not the same way.