Thread: MY NEW WADE BUTCHER

HELLO TO ALL OF YOU! A FEW DAYS BEFORE I bought A WADE BUTCHER CELEBRATED. Passes the TEST OF HAIR VERY EASY,BUT TO SHAVE THE DRAW I felt a moment. WHY; I WANT ANOTHER CREAM,? I HAVE HARD HAIR?, IT IS NOT GOOD MY Razor?
I ASK BECAUSE I KNOW THAT ANYONE LOVES WADE BUTCHER AND THEY ARE EXPENSIVE, BUT MY DOVO SHAVING MUCH WELL! IS IT NORMAL?

Welcome to SRP. There are lots of little things that add up to a good shave when performed properly. First is a properly honed razor with the correct grits of at least 8k. Finishing on a coticule, Escher or synthetic hone 10k or finer will give a smooth shave when used properly. The hanging hair test is not a good test to determine shave ready. Next is proper prep of your face and beard. A good washing with hot water and soap goes a long way. Next is your shave technique. A good stropping is needed to smooth out the edge. Proper angle and almost no pressure will get the job done nicely. If any of the above are not performed correctly you shave will be less than desired. Read through the WIKI located on the menu bar above for more details on each step. Good luck.

Oh, W&B razors are a good quality when properly honed.

Breyton,
Welcome to SRP. Wade and Butcher have a great reputation, but that doesn't mean that yours is in great shape. If I understand what you are saying, your W&B passed the Hanging Hair Test but pulled while shaving. The Hanging hair Test (HHT) only tells you that the razor was sharp enough at that single point to cut the hair. That doesn't mean the rest of the razor is sharp enough, or even that the point you tested it at is ready to shave with. It is possible for a nick, bur, or wire edge to cut a hanging hair, but none of them are good for shaving.

Who honed your Wade and Butcher?
How long have you been using your Dovo?
Where are you located? - There may be someone near by who can help.

Peace,

I would also echo that the HHT is not a good gauge as to a shaveable edge, unless you hone the razor yourself and know what to look for. I've heard of people getting HHT positive results after bevel setting, but I certainly wouldn't shave off that edge.

It sounds to me like your W&B needs to be properly honed. Every W&B I've used has taken a very nice edge.

OK my wb honed with 6 stones and the last one is 12000 grid! and the stopping is very good!
Generaly the razor is full restored and everything is fine.
I bought it from ''Razor Emborium''. My dovo i am using 1 month.
What can i do? I start that my razor in not very good!

Originally Posted by Breyton

OK my wb honed with 6 stones and the last one is 12000 grid! and the stopping is very good!
Generaly the razor is full restored and everything is fine.
I bought it from ''Razor Emborium''. My dovo i am using 1 month.
What can i do? I start that my razor in not very good!

Did you hone it yourself or was it honed for you? Sounds to me like your bevel is not set. Make sure the bevel is set before progressing through your stones.

no my razor is shave ready from the store! anyway, i try to honed on 12000 grid and doing a very good stopping.
Or something else post me here.

Originally Posted by Breyton

no my razor is shave ready from the store! anyway, i try to honed on 12000 grid and doing a very good stopping.
Or something else post me here.

I would contact the vendor then as apparently it isn't shave ready and that is on them to make sure of if they are selling it that way.

Originally Posted by Harvitz81

I would contact the vendor then as apparently it isn't shave ready and that is on them to make sure of if they are selling it that way.

I agree with Joe. It may just be "factory honed" and not really ready to shave. In either case I'd contact the store you bought it from.

How have you liked your Dovo? How many times have you shaved with it? These may seem silly questions, but they can tell us a lot. Also, where are you located? We have members from just about everywhere around the world, and there may be someone near by who can help you out.

Peace,

I am from greece! I dont know what i do! have shave with my dovo about 5-6 times! its new!
But and contact with store what can they do? I am thinking to honed with 12000 grid stone and stopping about 50 times and then i see.