I really like this soap. I find that you only need to swirl the brush for around 10 seconds though, or the lather takes a hell of a lot of water to get right.
Hey Toxic, the razor shaves great now, turns out I was understropping it. By the way, thanks for inspiring me to learn how to shave with, and maintain a straight razor. !!! End the tyranny of Gillete!!! ...sorry, inner revolutionay coming out, I thought I had ditched that in college
I use the Eucalyptus version of this, I use a small enamelled bowl and a lot less soap, the lather gets really thick, although the lather tends to break down in the bowl by the time I get to my third pass.
Thanks, I have been wondering about that as well in regards to the stone, I have trued it, and I do rotate the stone with use. The razor itself is twenty years old and inspite its simplicity is really nicely balanced. I think I might not have been stropping it enough. I stropped the living hell out of it last night on an unpasted hanging strop and it seemed to come around nicely, I'll see when I shave with it. The toe of the blade does seem to take the brunt of my shaving efforts
Hi , I am having a little trouble with my Dovo 5/8" basic model razor, the front third of the blade ( towards the toe) doesn't seem to want to take , or hold a really razor edge. I am using an 8000 grit Norton water stone as my final hone and Veritas honing compound with a paddle strop, the heel of the blade takes a beautiful edge so I don't think it is the honing compound I am using. Could it be that the heat treatment of the blade is off? Or is it my technique?
@ZenSpider40 The heat treatment could be off, but I doubt it. That seems like something that would be more likely to effect the entire razor. it's possible your razor may have a slight bow or warp, or that your hones aren't totally flat, so the razor isn't being honed evenly. It may also be your technique. It's tough to say without seeing any of the stuff.
too much water??
woo2fly21 1 week ago
You already made the lather, it's completely pointless to use a mug after that
themanitasdeplomo 2 months ago
@themanitasdeplomo I use the mug so that I can rest the brush in it and add water as needed, rather than trying to do so in a tub of soap.
ToxIkWaste 2 months ago
I really like this soap. I find that you only need to swirl the brush for around 10 seconds though, or the lather takes a hell of a lot of water to get right.
SpitfireK5054 2 months ago
That lather is not ready yet, it has many bubbles. You need to shake more and a little bit more of water to get a smooth lather (without bubbles)
yayoasis 2 months ago
not the soap version.......... cream!
AngeloR674 3 months ago
try taking about half gallon of water outta that later. geez
hotkeepr7 3 months ago
Quit wasting the water, it's precious ya know
sk8rolos 3 months ago
Hey Toxic, the razor shaves great now, turns out I was understropping it. By the way, thanks for inspiring me to learn how to shave with, and maintain a straight razor. !!! End the tyranny of Gillete!!! ...sorry, inner revolutionay coming out, I thought I had ditched that in college
ZenSpider40 4 months ago
I use the Eucalyptus version of this, I use a small enamelled bowl and a lot less soap, the lather gets really thick, although the lather tends to break down in the bowl by the time I get to my third pass.
adamcadd 4 months ago
Thanks, I have been wondering about that as well in regards to the stone, I have trued it, and I do rotate the stone with use. The razor itself is twenty years old and inspite its simplicity is really nicely balanced. I think I might not have been stropping it enough. I stropped the living hell out of it last night on an unpasted hanging strop and it seemed to come around nicely, I'll see when I shave with it. The toe of the blade does seem to take the brunt of my shaving efforts
ZenSpider40 4 months ago
Hi , I am having a little trouble with my Dovo 5/8" basic model razor, the front third of the blade ( towards the toe) doesn't seem to want to take , or hold a really razor edge. I am using an 8000 grit Norton water stone as my final hone and Veritas honing compound with a paddle strop, the heel of the blade takes a beautiful edge so I don't think it is the honing compound I am using. Could it be that the heat treatment of the blade is off? Or is it my technique?
ZenSpider40 4 months ago
@ZenSpider40 The heat treatment could be off, but I doubt it. That seems like something that would be more likely to effect the entire razor. it's possible your razor may have a slight bow or warp, or that your hones aren't totally flat, so the razor isn't being honed evenly. It may also be your technique. It's tough to say without seeing any of the stuff.
ToxIkWaste 4 months ago
HEY! You're back! I've been watching your razor sharpening videos and it seems to me there were more before than there are now.
Puzzlaholic 4 months ago