Role Over Feather SS and Let Dorko Take Over !

[WoodfordReserve-Neat]

Greetings Gents,

A month or so ago I didn't think that it was possible to get a shave as close as my Feather SS with a conventional straight razor...not even with my DE slant bar and a Feather razor blade as far as that goes.

I purchased this Dorko at an antique store with some very small edge chipping. After sandpapering the chips out , then resetting the bevel with a 1K and a subsequent progression of 4k/8k, 12k stones plus CrOx and leather, I always got very nice, close DFS with no irritation..I was pleased with it.

I took it back to the 12k for a touch up the other day and followed with crOx .5 as usual but this time I decided to use the .25 micron diamond spray side of my paddle before stropping it.

Long story short, this Dorko must have some serious MOJO because I got a BBS/DFS that was equal to the closeness of any of my Feather SS shaves and much more comfortable as a bonus.

 

[Raithskar]

Nice! One day I will have a Dorko.....one day.

 

[WoodfordReserve-Neat]

Nice! One day I will have a Dorko.....one day.

I have seen some big bucks on the table for a nice Dorko razor. ( albeit, usually NOS)
I was lucky as I was in the right place at the right time for this one and got it for my price.
The store owner hadn't even put it on display yet...if I hadn't asked if he had any razors I would have missed it...
Good luck finding one at a good price...they are out there.

 

[noahpictures]

Congrats on the beautiful razor. Diamond sprays are on my list.

 

[Snuff-Belgium]

Dorko's are usually very good shavers but my best shaves come from the Feather blades, although I don't like the SS models. Nice find!

 

[Obiwan]

Congrats, very nice razor you have there.

 

[WoodfordReserve-Neat]

Congrats on the beautiful razor. Diamond sprays are on my list.

The diamond spray apparently took that edge to just where I like it. I guess the only time I will need my Feather SS Japanese is when I'm traveling, now ? My next step will be to start doing some custom scales...got to go to Harbor Freight. Hey, its only money, right ?

 

[bad-bryce]

Dorko is the BOMB. I own one and like you got it really low price. They shave super well with no tugging at all.

 

[Wid]

Congrats, one day I will have a Dorko.

 

[WoodfordReserve-Neat]

Dorko's are usually very good shavers but my best shaves come from the Feather blades, although I don't like the SS models. Nice find!

Thanks,
It was my Feather SS Japanese that got me interested in straight razor shaving. It was my 'bridge' from safety razor shaving to conventional SR shaving, so to speak. For me, a Feather AC is wonderful shaver that I am quite fond of. I bought the Japanese style handle because I like the way my Tosuke shaves against the grain. For me, the drawback to the Feather Japanese style is that I have to take the blade out after each shave. I need to re-purpose something for an edge protector so I can keep it loaded in my dopp bag.

 

[professorchaos]

Dorko's do shave well. And contrary to (popular?) opinion I like the edges diamond sprays produce as well.

 

[WoodfordReserve-Neat]

Congrats, one day I will have a Dorko.

I will keep the forum in mind when I am out looking in the wild. It may not be a NOS one but they are out there. I have got to where I don't leave home without a 20 X loupe...Its nice to look at the edges in person before buying. Pointing out minor flaws has given me some nice dickering power, too. I have my 'hook' baited for a nice Filarmonica..be glad when I can real one of those in.

 

[tomjr]

very nice blade.

 

[KindestCutofAll]

Congrats on the find (and the shave)! it's a beautiful razor.