Don't forget though even though it may be new, it will probably need honing before you will get an Shave out of it. Most of them say shave ready but most of them need work.I think I'm getting there slowly - by the power of uncle google, I've found out that it's Dovo Straight Razor Black Star - Green, made out of Carbon steel, 5/8” full hollow ground and handle is Pakkawood. Honestly quite tempted to get it. Would appreciate opinions on it!
Thanks Paul! I can potentially get it for around £70 delivered so I think that's quite tempting! Even if I ended up selling it and strop somewhere down the line, I should be able to make the money back to burn on another DE razor
Have you seen any other photographs? It looks in very good condition so most likely the other side is good too.
Where you stop with knife sharpening (1k or maybe a little more) is around where you start with a razor. I can get an old Stanley plane easily sharp enough for my amateur woodworking with 1k wet & dry paper but a 1k stone is just setting the bevel on a razor. There will often be another three stones after that up to around 12k. And perhaps some pastes before final stropping.
In theory, you might never need to hone your razor again after it's been made shave-ready. Lots of people say they can maintain an edge almost indefinitely with diamond-pasted strops, along with a leather strop. Diamond is the modern version of traditional CrOx and FeOx pastes.
Lapping film is a cheap way to get into honing. A set of 30-12-9-6-3-1u will take you from bevel setting up to the equivalent of a 12k stone (maybe slightly finer?).
Be careful with budget stones. There may be a few exceptions but Naniwa Super Stones are probably the cheapest worth buying. You can't sharpen a razor without good quality equipment.
I can't sharpen a razor even with good quality equipment... I am enjoying it though. Practice hopefully makes perfect.
Already a bit on late side - it's on a way to me as we speak ! Do you think £65 for it (together with the strop in picture and the shaving cream) wasn't a good deal? Even if it does need to be send out for honing (not sure on the price of this service since this will be first razor of such type for me )I Would Leave that Razor..Its a Bit of a Rough Diamond..Buy a New One..Here..
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Or a Ti..Thiers issard..I Will Hone it for You at a Decent Price...This Mob Says they are Shave Ready,,They are Not. But their Prices are Very Fair...This is a Great Priced Quality Strop.Trust Me,,Forger All that Shite Honing Your Own Razor Stuff,,.
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Billy
Billy will sort it give him a PM. It will be guaranteed shave ready.Already a bit on late side - it's on a way to me as we speak ! Do you think £65 for it (together with the strop in picture and the shaving cream) wasn't a good deal? Even if it does need to be send out for honing (not sure on the price of this service since this will be first razor of such type for me )
Price is OK at That..I Will Hone it For 14 Pounds Plus Return Costs..I Will Put a Superb Edge on It...Message Me if You Want on the Personal Message LinkAlready a bit on late side - it's on a way to me as we speak ! Do you think £65 for it (together with the strop in picture and the shaving cream) wasn't a good deal? Even if it does need to be send out for honing (not sure on the price of this service since this will be first razor of such type for me )
Thanks Billy! I'll get in touch with you once it arrives!Price is OK at That..I Will Hone it For 14 Pounds Plus Return Costs..I Will Put a Superb Edge on It...Message Me if You Want on the Personal Message Link
Billy
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