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It's certainly stiffer so that's likely what I'm feeling in the shave. The dovo is full hollow and the edge very fine and flexible indeed, this old Castleton, less hollow and having been honed back...

Just seemed easier to control, maybe sharper, smoother but may also be the extra weight stopping any tendency to bounce. Very happy to have got it to that stage first time of asking though.

Thanks, that's what I was thinking, shallower, sharper but weaker. It does cut better than my dovo though. Do heavier blades give better shaves I wonder?

Got an old silver steel 6/8 blade to practice on and happily, after a session on bbw, coticule, 1um diamond film, chrome ox strop and leather I got an edge which slid smoothly and effortlessly...