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    Really? That's interesting...I'm hoping some of the experts can aid, because I'm so frustrated lol

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    To be honest, I dont get a smooth pull free pass with my dovo until the 3rd shave after a hone. The razor gets stropped and for some reason its like the blades have aligned with the planets after the third shave. keep at it, it will get better....Trust me.

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    I must admit i agree with you i have had several razors shave ready and never yet had a shave as good as what i get with my imitation straight razor. I'm getting better shaves than i was and it is not down to my technique as i shave my clients every week with an imitation straight and disposalble razors i just find the straight razor shave alot more forgivung and a lot less iritation but not as close. I don't think you can beat todays technoligy in razor blades but i'm not going to give up on a straight i am determined to to as good a shave with a traditional straight razor.

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    gary haywood, thank you lol I thought I was alone in that respect of the closeness of a disposable straight shave!

    I definitely agree that the DOVO I have is more forgiving with leess iritation, but the closeness of the disposable straight's shave was awesome.

    I guess all I can do is strop this DOVO befor and after each shave to come, and cross my fingers and PRAY for a close shave!

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    You can also patiently learn how to shave with and maintain a proper straight razor. I think if all we wanted was a decent shave, we'd be using other tools. The process is part of the experience - as is the challenge of doing something few others can or care to do.

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    You may have to experiment with the angles and all. I am assuming to you are doing a good prep on your beard. I have seven razors in my working rotation. I get great shaves with all of them. In two passes it is as close I have have ever gotten with a shavette. Of course I do have a exceptionally sharp razors. That's the advantage of being a honemeister. Super sharp razors and I save a lot on shipping.

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    jnich: That's what I plan on doing fully.

    and kentup: I will continue to do my best with stropping and so forth. I shaved with every possible angle with this razor, and the razor still pulled a great deal, regardless of angle selection.

    Should I do any extra stropping on this razor? Or only the before/after shave strops? (I don't shave every day)
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    If the blade was singing while you stropped it, you may have rolled the edge. If you have a pasted strop you could pass it on it, but if you get that angle off you will grind the edge off the blade. If it is rolled, a hone touchup is in order. It is easy to roll the edge, I still do it now and then. There are a lot of factors to work at once. You have to hold the razor correctly, hold the strop correctly, hole enough pressure on the strop to keep it taunt without ripping it off the wall all while passing the razor down the strop in the correct direction (no side to side sliding) while using the correct pressure on the razor to strop (next to nothing) and keeping the blade flat on the leather. If it makes any kind of rasping/scraping sound then something is off. Put your hand on one of your kitchen cabinets, then gently slide it across. It should make a very gentle sssssssss sound. Your stropping should sound similar, quiet and gentle.

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    Cannonfodder, I haven't stropped this razor yet -- it's brand new and pre-honed, that's why I started this thread lol to see why the blade seems so dull.

    But those are some great tips for when I do strop, so thank you!

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    Not to be rude or inflammatory, but I am starting to see some discrepancies in what you are saying. I know we had a PM conversation where I laid out options for getting you set up and shaving, but it seems more that you need to take your time, have some patience, and not be afraid to learn. Very few people have good first shaves, let alone perfect. Because of the learning curve required, frustration can (understandably) ensue. However, there is no reason to get bent out of shape here, especially when people are offering to help you get started. I would be very surprised if I were the only person here on the forum to offer you help privately, but I know that I think that is the best way to handle it going forward.

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