Back after a few year break
I just recently found my old straight razors and decided to give them a try again. I love the clean feel - and wanted to pick up a few new razors.
I have a dovo - prima klang - think its 5/8. Its the singing type?
I forget alot about what i learned - but i do have a few questions.
The dovo singing blade - feels very thin - and when going against the grain - it seems to be a little too painful.
is that bc it isnt sharp enough?
I was looking at a few razors at classic shaving and straight razor designs - but i think i wanted a "heavier" feeling razor --- maybe a 7/8 or 8/8 spike point?
I had a Thiers Issard once but seem to have lost it -- and i think i preferred it over the dovo...
Any recommendations for my next shaver?
not sure if i dont like the dovo? or if its just that model? or even if it isnt sharp enough and thats skewing my visions of them?
Also - they didnt have stainless steel razors back in the day. Are those relatively new? or do they offer any advantages over carbon steel?
im guessing carbon steel would be easier to sharpen hone, but wont hold the edge as long?
while stainless probably harder to sharpen but holds its edges?
i have a few strops - but im not really comfortable sharpening myself.
are the boker razors nice? what about hart steel? TI still make good stuff? or is it all just personal preference?
thanks in advance for all the help and opinions - im going to go back and read some of the FAQ and articles to catch up.