and orders a 5/8 dovo polished stainless thinking it would be a little less maintenance for a 1st SR, did he screw up? im just asking "for a friend of mine who knows a guy." thanks all.
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and orders a 5/8 dovo polished stainless thinking it would be a little less maintenance for a 1st SR, did he screw up? im just asking "for a friend of mine who knows a guy." thanks all.
I hear SS takes more time to hone but dovo should give a good shave. As far as maintenance it's less susceptible to rusts or spotting as carbon and SS should hold an edge longer.
As far as work it sounds more like a trade off than more work, I know there are a number of guys here that love SS blades though.
They're not much more work to hone really. Some people have noted a slightly harsher edge, but I've had a few & love them. The Dovo No 41 blade is very good.
Stainless scales make a razor's balance pretty awful though. If i understand correctly, I think that's the one you've gone for? If you did, don't panic. That was my first blade & it got me through.
Your friend's friend will be fine. Stainless blades shave just fine. He still needs to take good care of the razor, because even "stain-less" edges will prematurely dull when not dried properly.
I don't find them any noteworthy more difficult to sharpen than a carbon steel razor.
Best regards,
Bart.
well, a friend of my cousin says that he hasn't screwed up completely, yet, or perhaps he hasn't disclosed everything.Quote:
Originally Posted by wilbanba
could you find from that friend of yours whether he also ordered the maintenance stone instead of a maintained edge? i'll ask my cousin for more wisdom :p
Tell your friend he can pass along the good news, all is well if the blade has been honed. You can also tell them about this website.