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    Default Climbing the learning curve

    Hi all
    Keen to master the skills of straight shaving (to turn a boring chore into a satisfying challenge)

    I just got a Dovo Shavette for two reasons 1) cheaper way to test waters 2) I am always travelling so it's easier to pack

    A few questions arise after giving it a burl this morning

    1) It seems really hard to actually see what your doing with your hand in the road.. am I doing something wrong? I nearly sliced my ear off peering over, then under the blade trying to see where to start a first pass!

    2) When the barber does the back of my neck with a straight they seem to use many short strokes, is this the way or are long passes better?

    3) Any tips for doing around the adams apple? I don't want to die yet

    4) The Dovo full length blades seem very long, almost hard to manage. Do I get used to it or get the smaller blades?

    5) Whats the best way of cleaning the blade as your shaving? It's fiddly to pull apart and wash, and a tissue just smeared lather everywhere. Tips?

    It's great - I used to drink coffee to get my heart rate up, now I just put an open razor next to my jugular.
    Last edited by nonick; 01-13-2014 at 10:14 PM. Reason: forgot a question
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