Thread: hi I'm new here! Got some questions...

Yeah I did see that on the website. But you think the dovos on the classic shaving website that are in the $90 range are good? They come shave ready, I'm just not so sure if those specific ones are actually good blades.

Dovo is a pretty well respected manufacturer too. After reading this forum for awhile my impression is that all their razors are good. There is a very recent thread (2 days at the most) on this section discussing the same issue.

Al raz.

Welcome to the forum. Don't hesitate to ask a question. Really. Shaving is a necessity for most so you might as well TRY to enjoy it. I don't know how old you are, or how long you've been shaving,but, you can either treat it as a task or as an enjoyable part of your day.

Be patient. Walk-then run.

I am 22 and I've been shaving since i was 14. I've always had a problem with shaving again after I shaved 2 days before. I would always bleed on my neck. Its like the hair would get pulled out of the pore instead being cut. Even with a fresh new blade (I used mach 3). But recently with the straight razor i've bled less, but I still believe its just my skin. So im going to give it a couple of days and let my hair grow a little like I used to do, before I shave again. But after reading im going to go WTG then XTG and if thats good enough then i'll stop if not then i'll do ATG. If you all have any suggestions because maybe some of yall suffer or have suffered from the same issue i'm open to new ideas. I'm sure the disposable is good, but not as good as a real straight razor. I think i may be looking into that razor Vintage*Blades*LLC*::*Dovo... that jimmy recommended. Its not a pocket breaker and he says it should work fine. All I would need to get then is the leather strop. Should i also get the hone? or leave the honing to a professional? I already have the brush and shaving soap. Or can I get the strop for now (since im getting a shave ready razor) and later on in like a month or two go ahead and get the hone?
For a beginner should i get a 5/8 or a 6/8? I was reading around and someone said that if they could do it again they would get a 6/8. So with this being said is this something i'll learn over time...but go ahead and get the 5/8 for now?
Also is this razor http://vintagebladesllc.com/vshop/xc...9&cat=0&page=1 the same as this http://vintagebladesllc.com/vshop/xc...8&cat=0&page=1 just a different color scale? They seem the same I just want to make sure im not over looking something simple that would separate the two. TY

“Shave ready” for a new razor is probably not true, even on a good brand like Dovo. Unless it is a “honed by so and so” which is probably also an extra charge of about $20. But yes, this extra is what you want.

That 30 degree estimated angle of blade to face is a bit too much in my opinion. Leads to a lot of the razor burn encountered. The blade tends to dig in or scrap into the skin instead of gliding over. Start your blade flat on your skin, just increase the angle slightly until it cuts perfectly. Dial in on the sweet spot from the safe extreme.

I got that same blond Dovo at Straight Razors - Knifecenter.com for just $56 and by some strange reason it came shave ready.

But classifieds is the best deal I think.

you can get the same one on ebay for 69bux USED!!! that way you know it works!!

Originally Posted by Raidel

For a beginner should i get a 5/8 or a 6/8? I was reading around and someone said that if they could do it again they would get a 6/8. So with this being said is this something i'll learn over time...but go ahead and get the 5/8 for now?

Either are more or less in the middle of the range size wise so both provide you with a reference from which you can move on or stay put. My first was a 5/8, second a 6/8. On balance I prefer the second but seem to be gravitating, against my expectations, towards smaller blades at the moment… go figure. Your preferences are not necessarily going to be the same as anyone else's, it's just one of those things that you have to find out for yourself. Shave ready is a necessity though.

so after getting a razor that is shave ready. Should I just get the strop for now and later on get the hone?

Just leave the hone for later, and get your self a good strop for a reputable source and invest your time in learning the correct shaving and stropping techniques, it'll be plenty of time for honing later.