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That is common and sensible advice for new straight razor users. It does not, however, address the out-of-flat faults you found. Oh well.

Well, I think that the folks you talked to don't know straight razors, or decided not to care. One post-factory honing couldn't have caused that three-point contact you've got, and even a tapeless...

I hope that the person looking at your picture understands what he sees. If the spine flattening was along the full length, it'd be OK, but it isn't, and you're getting three-point contact on a flat...

Three-point contact is wrong. Rather than throwing good money after bad, you should exchange it.

Hi ThreeSGuy,

I have a different Dovo with that same 6/8 shoulderless blade, and love it. I do hone it with the heel forward, but have never looked that closely at the hone wear. Until just now,...