Thread: Need some help please !!

Yes I have no doubt it was when I first received it. I am sure it was something I did when I got it. The dovo I received off ebay after I had been shaving a month or so and I know it wasn't even close to the TI .

I just shaved with a Dovo from SRD and it was great. That one setting the bar so to speak for me I would have to say the TI was in the same shape when I received it. Its not too far off the mark now but definitely could use some touch up.

Originally Posted by mainiac

What the hell did we all do before the interwebs and forums

Bled a bit more

Some solid advice above so I will defer at this point but Welcome to the forum.

Originally Posted by mainiac

I just shaved with a Dovo from SRD and it was great. That one setting the bar so to speak for me I would have to say the TI was in the same shape when I received it. Its not too far off the mark now but definitely could use some touch up.

Very discerning!!

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Regards,

Howard

if the user is an experienced shaver the issues you have would be a dull razor for sure. However when it is someone starting out that complicates things because bad technique can have the same symptoms. The fact 2 razors seem to be bad would be an indicator to me the fault may not be with the razor and the fact it was honed by a reliable person further goes in that direction. So, I would be paying attention to your whole shave routine. The usual culprits, angle, pressure strokes, etc.