 Needs professional sharpening |
| Review Date: November 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Sheldon, Aspen, CO United States |
I have this blade with different scales (handle). What people who buy these things don't realize is that while DOVO makes an excellent razor, it only comes so sharp from the factory. It must be sent out to a professional who knows how to sharpen a straight razor. Once sharpened, it may not have to be sharpened again for another 6 months, but it will have to be stropped before each shave.
Also, there is a learning curve to shaving with a straight razor, so even when sharpened, don't expect great shaves till you get the hang of it. You will have to learn to strop and even learn to shave all over again.
The price is certainly right on this razor, but it will take about $20 more to get it "shave ready." Shave ready razors usually come from dealers who sharpen and test their products before shipping. |
Awesome blade
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| Review Date: August 31, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Al Bacone, SoCal, USA |
| Smoothest shave I ever got- once I figured out how to stop filleting myself. Holds an excellent edge for single-pass shaving, and has nice, thick scales for a good grip (and less breakage if you drop it). Carbon steel needs to be babied a little more than stainless, but for the quality of this razor, I can tolerate having to oil it up once in a while. You can spend more money, but you'll have a damned hard time finding a better razor than this. |
Not quite sharp enough to murder a guy with
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| Review Date: July 21, 2009 |
| Reviewer: M. Pasamonik, |
I got this razor as a cheap starter straight razor for me to learn on, which is going to prove exceedingly difficult because it does not come shave-ready. I was surprised to find that the razor comes quite dull, and shaving just feels brutal - like I'm pulling each hair out rather than actually cutting it off. Granted, my technique sucks a fat turd, but I know a dull blade when I see one, and this thing is definitely not in any shape to be cutting facial hair effectively.
The razor itself actually comes sealed with a perforated sticker from the Dovo factory, so I know it has not been tampered with before it got to me. Dovo must send these things out dull for a reason.
In conclusion, I'm still quite happy with the purchase as it is of excellent build quality, but I would definitely not recommend this razor to a beginner as it does require honing before it can be used. |
Less than expected
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| Review Date: May 21, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Joseph Pickett, Riverside, CA |
| Perhaps I need more training in using a straight edge. I bought this when it was on sale for $60. I previously bought a straight edge in the $5 price range. I was told these were sharper and made for shaving verse the cheaper version. I would say that it does cut better than the $5 blade, but much worse than a disposable blade. It has more in common with my $5 straight edge (not cutting all hairs) than a disposable blade. Again it may be I need more training in using a straight edge. But I feel the recommendation of Dovo being the blade to get seems more hype now that I own one. |
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