Thread: Is it true ?

What's SWIBO ?

Sorry I made a typo SWMBO.. She who will be obeyed... The wife in control of RAD.

LOL ! My beautiful Fiancee, actually bought me a Dovo Bismarck 6/8" because she said it was beautiful ! She said this hobby of mine could be something a lot worse, and she loves the BBS results ! ;-)

And Thank You again on the tape tip !

I will get on a kick and use the same one for a month straight, I found no degradation as long as properly cared for.
Shave, clean, light strop linen/ leather, and put up.

Blades I do not use as frequently often need a bit more attention before use.

I think that's related to the idea that razors' "teeth" get bent shaving, and "spring back" while the razor rests. I gather that the notion has not held up to the evidence.

I don't shave every day but I would like to use a different razor each time I shave, each week, each month, each year, RAD

apparently Dovo believes the wives tale too. (copied from there web site)

5. The straight razor I bought a short time ago no longer shaves properly. Do I have to whet it, and how often is this necessary?
DOVO straight razors are whetted in the factory for use (whetting on leather by hand). If you own a suitable strop, you should nevertheless take into account that the razor must first "rest" after use. After the razor has been carefully rinsed and dried, it should not be used again for at least 24 - 48 hours because the fine "fin" on the cutting edge straightens up again extremely slowly. If the razor is stropped too soon (or stropped incorrectly by moving it backwards and forwards without turning it over), the "fin" which is necessary for a close shave breaks off. Between six and fifteen shaves are possible without stropping in between.

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Originally Posted by tintin

apparently Dovo believes the wives tale too. (copied from there web site)

5. The straight razor I bought a short time ago no longer shaves properly. Do I have to whet it, and how often is this necessary?
DOVO straight razors are whetted in the factory for use (whetting on leather by hand). If you own a suitable strop, you should nevertheless take into account that the razor must first "rest" after use. After the razor has been carefully rinsed and dried, it should not be used again for at least 24 - 48 hours because the fine "fin" on the cutting edge straightens up again extremely slowly. If the razor is stropped too soon (or stropped incorrectly by moving it backwards and forwards without turning it over), the "fin" which is necessary for a close shave breaks off. Between six and fifteen shaves are possible without stropping in between.

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Ok, now that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever read! Shave 6-15 times between stropping?!?

I'm stropping before every shave ! LOL !