In a nutshell, no, direct from a seller retailer it should not have that kind of hone wear, even if the seller were to touch up the factory edge he should not cause that.
This is absolutely normal for the Dovo Best quality or even the black star. Some retailers will also touch up on their own stones to provide a better shave. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Na..Thats NOT Normal from the Dovo Factory...Someone had that Razor on the Hones WITHOUT Tape... Billy..
Thanks gents. FYI... It was honed by a reputable seller. I hesitate to say, because I'm not sure 'who' there actually honed it. It shaves about as well as any straight I've used. I've never done more than strop it (no paste). I think it is safe to say they should have known better and no tape was used. And, not a chance on a return for multiple reasons. I haven't done a satisfactory examination to offer info on the trueness. I know there are a few not in agreement with the theory of using a convexed hone, but I have one. I saw this while reviewing candidates for my science project. When I saw the wear, it reminded me of what I had deliberately done to my first science project with the cutest little warp. I was able to get that razor to shave ok with both flat and convex honing. I'm not sure that razor could ever be a top shaver, but a reasonable educational prop it is. Appreciate the input.
Maybe. How do you like that non-answer, lol. If a razor has some grinding issues from the factory, and Dovo Best are known for that or were at one time, a reseller might have honed the razor without tape to correct the spine/edge. That said, the only Dovo Best I’ve had on the bench lately was perfectly fine, a nice razor. So, if the razor had issues from the factory, that wear might not be inappropriate to fix the issues. Still, a new razor should not have those issues to begin with. And it is possible someone just got a little heavy handed with it. Can you get better images of the bevel width along the razor? That would help.
I tried my best to capture what I think you need to see. I'm handicapped with my phone and a flashlight.
Is the bevel the same width from toe to heel on both sides? I can’t really tell. If the bevel becomes vanishingly small in some areas, it was likely overground.
My observations: Bevel widens at the toe and heel on both sides, presumably deliberate. Show side bevel decreases very slightly from toe to heel. Show side spine wear decreases similarly. Back side is pretty consistent except for a small area corresponding to the most aggressive show side spine wear. The bevel width decreases very slightly there. On the average bevel width is very close, show side to back. After reviewing this, my first inclination is to mute the edge and reset a bevel and progress through Naniwa stones. This razor shaves well, but I consider it expendable in the long run.
My inclination is to say that your razor is overground in the center, that’s what’s causing the bevel to thin in the center, not get wider at the ends! I think that your strategy of muting the edge and re-setting the bevel is sound.
Oh, you might want to Sharpie the bevel where it thins - make a light pass or two and see if the Shaprpie remains on the thin areas.
I've used sharpies on knives to check my angles. I've read it many times for razors, but had not even thought to use it. Thanks for the tip. Will do.
