Thread: The sound of shaving

I don't guess the sound matters then. I'll just forget about it. I have been thinking the razors I hone weren't as sharp and I still know they aren't but maybe they aren't as dull as I was thinking. The shave of the new Dovo is smoother but the others do ok. But the sound was the only REAL difference. The Dovo is loud enough to wake the neighbors.

Jack

Originally Posted by Jack0458

I don't guess the sound matters then. I'll just forget about it. I have been thinking the razors I hone weren't as sharp and I still know they aren't but maybe they aren't as dull as I was thinking. The shave of the new Dovo is smoother but the others do ok. But the sound was the only REAL difference. The Dovo is loud enough to wake the neighbors.

Jack

The shave test remains the *best* test

I have a few that sound like you are scraping toast with a knife and the rest not so much. I attribute that to a grind the may be extra hollow and/or bellied hollow not just hollow ground. They all shave the same for the most part.

Bob

Some razors (singing razors) can be pretty loud. It's a function of the grind and the geometry of the blade. The more hollow the more of a tendency to sing and the thinner the blade also makes it more likely to sing. I have a vintage 7/8s Dovo Diamond Steel which is so loud when I shave the dog runs out of the room-har har.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Some razors (singing razors) can be pretty loud. It's a function of the grind and the geometry of the blade. The more hollow the more of a tendency to sing and the thinner the blade also makes it more likely to sing. I have a vintage 7/8s Dovo Diamond Steel which is so loud when I shave the dog runs out of the room-har har.

Don't you have a story about a talking razor?

My first thoughts on the sound I hear when shaving was an indication of sharpness. Now I've learned the sound comes from different razors at different levels and the volume has nothing to do with sharpenss. I still like hearing it though. Sometimes I can shave and when I'm done I'll rub my face or neck and feel spots that still have stubble. I can re-shave that spot and then it's smooth. The thing is when I use the Dovo from SRD which is the loudest razor I have I can tell when the stubble is gone. If any stubble remains I can still hear the "knife on toast" sound. I like that. Just now noticing this in the past week or so. I don't know if this is a long-term method of knowing, or think I know, how close the shave is. Time will tell. The area I notice it most is on both sides of my neck. The whiskers there grow in a different direction I think. When I'm done shaving and rub my neck downward it feels smooth. But if I rub my neck up towards my jaw the stubble is easily felt. I haven't spent any time learning to shave ATG or XTG yet. It's very awkward feeling to shave up or sideways on my neck. Does anyone else have any thoughts on the sound being an indicator of smoothness?

Jack

Yes, I think when you no longer hear the scritch, scritch of the blade you are pretty much done shaving in that direction, say WTG. If you try XTG or ATG the blade will be able to pick up more stubble and you will again hear the scritch, scritch of the blade. Possibly not as loud as before but it is there.

Bob

My regular rotation is made up of 1/4 grind / beefy razors.
When I pick up something in the "full hollow" range it is always a shock at how much louder it is.

Which Dovo is it? I have the Prima Klang, which they describe as a "singing" razor. It is extra hollow ground.

Originally Posted by Jack0458

I don't guess the sound matters then. I'll just forget about it. I have been thinking the razors I hone weren't as sharp and I still know they aren't but maybe they aren't as dull as I was thinking. The shave of the new Dovo is smoother but the others do ok. But the sound was the only REAL difference. The Dovo is loud enough to wake the neighbors.

Jack

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Which Dovo is it? I have the Prima Klang, which they describe as a "singing" razor. It is extra hollow ground.

The one I got was under $100. I think it had a handle they called "blonde". It looked more brown to me. I replaced the handle though. I think it is a high hollow grind. It says SOLINGEN BEST QUALITY on the blade. Here is a picture of it. It sings though.