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roughkype,
I live south of Detroit. The last email they sent me said the sharpening service did a good job, and I just needed to use better technique and face prep. I asked them to, at a minimum,...

the cusstomer service rep i talked to said "it turns out that the the particular guy that sharpened my razor did not use tape." i was told to just keep using it and i will get better... im done...

WOW. the guy at customer service told me that the flat spot on my razor was from the way dovo manufactures their razors.... he said the sharpening service they use tapes ALL the razors they hone. ...

Here is the picture of my blade. The opposite side has more wear on less length of the blade, but my camera wouldn't focus on the side that does not have the bismarck logo (go figure). The picture...

It is a defined shoulder between the wear and no-wear spots. it wouldnt be a problem if i could get it to sit flat on the stone. the no-wear spot creates a three point contact between the blade and...

i did try to shave with it first, then made an attempt to strop. It did get better after i stropped it, but still pulled.

Good, Because it will be on its way to SRD monday! It will be a pleasure knowing that the ''Guru of facial Guillotine's'' will have honed my razor. :tameshigiri:



I assume by vertical you mean...

I have had much support from this thread, thank you to all. I have formed a plan of action and will be carrying it out monday. But just to show everyone what the flat spot i am talking about looks...

I have a 5, 8, 12, set of Naniwa stones. i lapped them with 320 grit wet use sand paper on a piece of marble. i have yet to actually use them though.

gssixgun,
I have worked with metals extensively in my machinist days, often having a hand honed tolerance of +or- .0005 of an inch. I understand that this is in no way the same as putting a hollow...

I know it is different, but I have gained some technique through the use of a shavette. I saw it as an inexpensive way to test the waters. Is the dovo shavette that different from a dovo bismarck...

I understand what you are saying Neil,
However, now that the shoulder is only flattened on 2/3's of the blade length, how do i make the entire length of the blade have the same amount of flatness so...

why, yes it is a Bismarck, even though i labeled it bismark. what a noob.. lol

mainaman,

It was purchased as an untouched factory 'shave ready' that i paid the extra $20 to have it sent to a professional to hone it before it was sent to me. ClassicShaving.com, they sent it...

On the image i posted below the blue line represents the flat spot on my new razor. the other side has even less of the blades length with a flat spot. the razor was bought from a reputable .com...