Hey all, I am new here, have been shaving with a straight for about 3 months. I have a Dovo 5/8", been great so far, but once the bug bites, we know how the rest goes....buying lots of razors.
I just got a Dubl Duck GoldenEdge 6/8" ROund Point in the mail today. First of all, it is a gorgeous razor. I wil have to get some pics up. Most of you know what the look like, but this once is in un used condition. Got it for $50 on ebay with shipping.
So I threw it on my soft arkansas stone for about 10 passes, then onto my 6k Japanese waterstone for 15 passes and stropped it about 30 times.
My badger hair brush isnt with me as of now, so I was using a boars hair, with crappy Williams soap. Miss my normal shaving stuff, but it hasnt shown up in my mailbox(in college). Even without the good soap im used to or the badge brush, this razor was AMAZING.
I have very coarse bear hair, normally having to strop it at least 2 during shaving. And to get smooth I need at least 2 passes. I did one pass, and stropped it once and my face so super smooth! I love this razor. I am having a wonderedge come in the mail in about a week, and I am like a kid at Christmas now.
Just thought I would share my good experience and tell everyone to try and get one!
Any of the honemiesters think that the 8k norton would get this even keener? THanks!