Just got my Dovo Best Quality 6/8 half hollow professionally shoned from SRD along with their beautiful red latigo 3" strop. I have been wet shaving for about a month and have had great success. Had about two days growth, so I hopped in the shower and went thru my normal beard prep. Hot shower, Proraso pre-shave before getting out and lather up with Tabac. Stropped the razor a little before the shower and again after I lathered.
I suck at stropping. After watching videos, I figured I am a reasonably coordinated dude and could manage. I was incorrect. I went pretty slow and managed to only put a little tiny nick in the strop close to the bottom. Just something that will take time to learn.
After stroping, I raised my blade to my right cheek. Little shaky to start. After a couple short strokes, took a deep breath and made a couple more. None of them felt real great. I switched hands and that was even worse. I think my left hand is retarded. Only tried a couple strokes on that side. At this point my lather was pretty dry. I rinsed off with hot water and put a hot towel on for a minute. I was very unsatisfied so I lathered up again and went back in. Not sure if it was just calmer nerves, blind luck or what, but I managed a couple strokes closer to my mouth that were nice and smooth. Tried the left hand one last time and just couldn't get comfortable holding the razor so I put it down and finished up with my DE.
Overall I am very pleased. Didn't cut myself. Not too much irritation. Got in a couple good strokes so I know what it should feel like(I think). Can't wait to give it another go!
I suck at stropping. After watching videos, I figured I am a reasonably coordinated dude and could manage. I was incorrect. I went pretty slow and managed to only put a little tiny nick in the strop close to the bottom. Just something that will take time to learn.
After stroping, I raised my blade to my right cheek. Little shaky to start. After a couple short strokes, took a deep breath and made a couple more. None of them felt real great. I switched hands and that was even worse. I think my left hand is retarded. Only tried a couple strokes on that side. At this point my lather was pretty dry. I rinsed off with hot water and put a hot towel on for a minute. I was very unsatisfied so I lathered up again and went back in. Not sure if it was just calmer nerves, blind luck or what, but I managed a couple strokes closer to my mouth that were nice and smooth. Tried the left hand one last time and just couldn't get comfortable holding the razor so I put it down and finished up with my DE.
Overall I am very pleased. Didn't cut myself. Not too much irritation. Got in a couple good strokes so I know what it should feel like(I think). Can't wait to give it another go!
