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I see... thanks for the advice. I will certainly look into that. After a razor is honed and shave ready, can it be kept that way for a long time with proper stropping? Or is honing a semi-regular...

Thanks friend-o, that sounds like good advice.

Thanks for the advice. Boy, to a newbie like myself there's a lot of information. This is an amazing site. And yes, my razor tugs rather than severs, clearly my blade needs improvement. By the way, I...

Cangooner, I certainly see what Ace said about variables-there's a lot. When you say "honing" I assume you're talking about a wetstone? Or something else? Is this something I can do? (or should do?),...

Hi there Trillium. Well, I got the razor from a store called "House of Knives". They sell all types of knives and such. As for shave prep, I put a hot towel against my face for a few minutes, then...

Hi folks, how's things? I'm new to the group and new to straight razors. I just got a Dovo 5/8'' half HG razor. I love the idea of using a straight, I think it's right up my alley. I had my first...