Originally Posted by
Neckbone
I have been shaving with a Dovo Shavette for 2 weeks. I was getting along well with an acceptable result.
My Dovo 'Best Quality' arrived today and was used this evening.
The edge bevel looked surprisingly narrow and a little more narrow in the middle. This was with the naked eye, and may be normal.
I stropped it 50 passes (my first at stropping), then put it to the test.
Two things that I noticed was that it seemed to take a bit of effort, or force, to cut through the whiskers.
It also seemed to want to dig-into my face.
Is that a characteristic of a blade needed a re-refreshing?
There was more shave noise than with the Shavette.
The end result was not a close shave.
I have a Norton 4k/8k on hand, with a Chromium Oxide Paste .5 micron stick on order (should be here next week).
Until the CO stuff arrives, I'll try more stropping. Next will be strop with the CO, and then maybe the 8k Norton.
I see a 12k stone in the future.
Suggestions and encouragement is welcomed.