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Thank you for all your advice gentlemen. It probably is the angle im using. I appreciate the replies. I may as well learn honing now. Ill probably pick up the yellow stone. Thanks again.

Hey drmoss. Actually the razor did it from day one. I did'nt strop for the first shave, as per the instructions. I know my stropping needs improving, no offense taken believe me. I just felt that since it was honed and not stropped that I needed a much sharper blade. Any advice on what stone to get?

Hi everyone. Well this has been my first week with a real straight. I bought the Dovo Special 4/8 from classic shaving. http://www.classicshaving.com/catalog/item/522940/190289.htm . I also bought the Dovo extra wide strop as well. I had the razor and strop for a bit but this is the first week ive b...

Christian , Thank You. You guys have pretty much answered my questions. MUCH appreciated. Ill let you know how it goes.

Hi noththe sharpest. I was under the impression the Pro Supers were the suicidally sharp ones. I was afraid to try those blades.

Thank you guys. Very helpful information. I think ill also pick up that dvd classic has. I want to do this right. Hopefully I wont mess up the blade to much lol. Ill report back on ther esults as soon as I get the strop.

Hi. Ive been using the Artist RG for months. Ive used the Pro Guard blades and also the Pro. The razor is excellent but one thing I noticed. My beard stubble comes back incredibly tough and sharp. To paraphrase a fellow poster on this board, it "feels like hypodermic needles". I also have ...

Hello all. Been gone for a while. I finally took the plunge and bought my first real straight razor. I bought the Dovo tourtoise in 4/8 after months of shaving with the Feather Artist, which I really love. I felt it was time to go for it . I havent used it yet because I am a little confused about st...

Hey all. Been a while since I been on here. NASTY bout of the flu :( . Anyway Ive been considering the DOVO Micarta blade from Classic shaving but they seem to be back ordered but I did pick up a DOVO shavette about two weeks ago with the black holder from classic shaving. I know its a training blad...

Thanks for the excellent advice loueedacat1. I totally agree about buying the nice stuff. I remember when I started playing guitar I knew I was hooked and went out and bought a top of the line Les Paul. That was thirty years ago and I still have and play that guitar so I can totally relate to that l...

Thanks ScottS. Much appreciated.

Actually louie, I am considering a traditional straight but I have NO idea where to begin. Do I buy one of the package deals from classic shaving? Do I buy a separate blade, strop ect? What type of stone do I need? These are the things Im trying to figure out. I most definately want a traditional st...

Thanks guys. Ill wait till this pack of Pro Guards are done then ill try the Pro Supers.

Hello all. New to the forum and new to straight shaving. Actually I have been shaving for several months with a cheap straight with the disposable Dorco platinum ST 300 blades. They gave a nice shave but I realized that I absolutely wanted to stay with straight shaving so I took the plunge and bough...