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I just went to town on my cheap straight. I used the pyramid honing pattern but this time I hardly put any pressure on the blade (i think i was far to hard on the blade yesterday)

I cut a few...

Thanks for the advice everyone, much appreciated. Ive decided to send my DOVO to a pro, and have a go at the cheap one myself. I'll let you know how i get on.

do you think I can practice honing my cheap one with just the 5000 and 8000 grit then? I understand it might take ages without a 1000, but my question is how long?

I 'think' she got it from amazon.co.uk. We're over in England you see (i dont know if thats obvious or not haha).

Its a DOVO bismark and the cheap one was just off ebay.

My hair is quite fine...

I have just shaved for the first time using a straight. Woohoo. It was quite nerve racking.

I used my DOVO Birmark which my girlfriend got me for christmas.
Other equipment I have is a...