Dovo Classic Straight Razor

Dry immediately after use, and store in a dry environment to prevent rust. If it won’t be used for a while oil with camellia, or a mineral tool oil. A sharp knife is a safe knife! Keeping the blade honed will prevent you from using unnecessary pressure, helping you to avoid slips and nicks. Prior to each use we recommend using a leather strop to refine the edge — specially made strops are available for purchase with a loop at one end to help keep the strop taut, but a flat leather belt will also do the job. With a little polishing paste if necessary, such as our Elsterglanz general purpose metal polish, pull the blade away from you applying light pressure to the strop. Flip the blade over (carefully, so as not to cut into the leather) and pull the blade towards you in much the same fashion to attend to the other side. Repeat this motion at least 30 times, though some suggest up to 60 laps for optimal performance. When using a polishing paste you should usually be finished in 10-12 laps. Even a regularly stropped and cared for blade will need resharpening every now and then. Our recommendation in this regard is that it should be done by a professional, unless you are first very confident in your own skills with a stone.