First: I’m new to SR shaving aside from having dabbled with it for a very short period back in the mid 70’s. Yeah, I’m one of the old farts at the age of 77. Been hanging around here for about a month and this is my first post. Switched over to DE shaving about 2 months ago and enjoying it, but now have decided to jump into SR shaving with both feet as I enjoy the ritual of SR shaving. Having said that: my first razor is a Theirs-Issard 6/8” Grelot razor which I purchased as being honed by Portland Razor Co. and seems to shave quite well albeit I’m taking things slowly and just using it to shave my cheeks until I gain more confidence and dexterity with these ‘ol Neuropathic ridden hands caused by aggressive chemo from fighting pancreatic cancer for the past 2 years.
I then recently purchased a DOVO 5/8” “Special” which I got on sale from The Superior Shave, but decided not to have it honed as I wish to gain experience on doing so myself, and as it turns out I’ll need to do so as it barely shaves the hair off of my harms if held down to the skin. I figured I would first try stropping it, but it didn't make the least bit difference. I have some experience in sharpening knives and watching a plethora a plethora of YouTube videos on SR honing (my favorite being Dr. Matts channel). I have some Zwilling glass stones from knife sharpening (400. 1000 & 5000K) and also a Shapton 8000K, Naniwa 1200K Super Stone, ILR 2 ½ X 8” Ultra Fine and also an Atoma 400 Flattening plate. Now to my question: What would be your best suggestion on honing this Dovo? Should I simply start with the Naniwa 1200K and see how it turns out, or should I first begin with the 8000K Shapton and then on to the 12000K Naniwa as a finishing stone (and perhaps also finish with the ILR)? I doubt I would have to begin with the 5000K, but by all means correct me if I’m wrong on that assumption. My sincere apologies for the length of this post, but I thought it best to also give some background seeing that it’s my first post here. Any and all input/help would be most greatly appreciated.
Regards,
and a Merry Christmas/Hanukkah to all!
I then recently purchased a DOVO 5/8” “Special” which I got on sale from The Superior Shave, but decided not to have it honed as I wish to gain experience on doing so myself, and as it turns out I’ll need to do so as it barely shaves the hair off of my harms if held down to the skin. I figured I would first try stropping it, but it didn't make the least bit difference. I have some experience in sharpening knives and watching a plethora a plethora of YouTube videos on SR honing (my favorite being Dr. Matts channel). I have some Zwilling glass stones from knife sharpening (400. 1000 & 5000K) and also a Shapton 8000K, Naniwa 1200K Super Stone, ILR 2 ½ X 8” Ultra Fine and also an Atoma 400 Flattening plate. Now to my question: What would be your best suggestion on honing this Dovo? Should I simply start with the Naniwa 1200K and see how it turns out, or should I first begin with the 8000K Shapton and then on to the 12000K Naniwa as a finishing stone (and perhaps also finish with the ILR)? I doubt I would have to begin with the 5000K, but by all means correct me if I’m wrong on that assumption. My sincere apologies for the length of this post, but I thought it best to also give some background seeing that it’s my first post here. Any and all input/help would be most greatly appreciated.
Regards,
and a Merry Christmas/Hanukkah to all!