Thread: Should I get my Dovo honed by a honemeister today?

New to SR shaving. Got a Dovo mid December. Got it pro-honed when I bought it. Been using it and stropping daily. I imagine that in the learning curve of being a newbie and learning to strop I have dulled the blade.

to answer your question of, Well, how does it shave?. It shaves good, I guess. It's hard for a newbie (for me) to answer this question this question, as I have nothing to compare it too. Maybe it should be shaving alot better and I just don't know.

So, should I go get the Dovo pro-honed today?

thanks

if you can't bring it back with CrO or Diamond strop, probably should send it out.

Originally Posted by mainaman

if you can't bring it back with CrO or Diamond strop, probably should send it out.

I guess my point is, I'm not sure what to "bring it back" to. Being new, I have nothing to compare it to.

Maybe I'm not making sense or being clear. That is always a distinct possibiblity with me

Originally Posted by Toplin

I guess my point is, I'm not sure what to "bring it back" to. Being new, I have nothing to compare it to.

Maybe I'm not making sense or being clear. That is always a distinct possibiblity with me

does it pull when you shave? If it does then that means it is not trully sheave ready, if it does not then what is it that you do not like about the edge?

+1

If stropping with pastes won't bring it back, you should send it out.

Hello, Mr. Toplin,

I suggest sending the razor out to have it sharpened by a professional. Might as well work with a sharp razor as you continue to hone your skills.

Regards,

Obie

Originally Posted by Obie

Hello, Mr. Toplin,

I suggest sending the razor out to have it sharpened by a professional. Might as well work with a sharp razor as you continue to hone your skills.

Regards,

Obie

ok. I'm gonna spend the bucks to do it. gonna get it done in person today. inspect the blade with a loop, do the various tests, and learn. worth the 25$

Originally Posted by Toplin

ok. I'm gonna spend the bucks to do it. gonna get it done in person today. inspect the blade with a loop, do the various tests, and learn. worth the 25$

Wait one second that has danger written all over it

You are taking it to a RAZOR Honemeister right???? Not some knife guy

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Wait one second that has danger written all over it

You are taking it to a RAZOR Honemeister right???? Not some knife guy

I took it to Ross Cutlery in Downtown Los Angeles. And I have to say, hats off to Richard. He brought out his belgium stone from the back and showed my first hand how to hone. He spent about 20 minutes with me. I got a loop and looked at the razor before he honed it and after he honed it.

He had me drag the razor across three of my fingers before he honed it, looking for the bite (there was none. i must have dulled it while learning to properly strop) and then he had me drag the razor across my fingers after he honed it to feel a proper bite. And I felt the difference. and then he stropped it. Oh, and he didn't charge me.


So, should I wait for a couple days for some whisker growth, or just shave tonight (I shaved last night)?

Hats off to Ross Cutlery in Los Angeles for defining what good customer service is. Richard is a honemeister and a good guy.