Thread: I really really wanted to believe Dovo but!!!!

Originally Posted by nschulte25

You forgot, "I'm from the government, I'm here to help." Though that is a little long. "Government Assistance"

Don't forget Military intelligent.

Intelligence,,,

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Intelligence,,,

never said I could spell. I'm country remember

My only new, shave-ready, Dovo experience: http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...w-out-box.html

There is no Universal definition of shave ready. When you stop and think about it shave ready means it will shave. it doesn't mean it will shave good or be comfortable just gets the job done.

Factory honing is done by hand one at a time so there is much variation. You can get one that shaves pretty darn good and then get just the opposite.

Back in the day getting a brand new razor that wasn't truly shave ready was a serious issue. Folks simply wouldn't accept it period.

On one occasion, when I dropped by the Classic Edge and met with Phil, I purchased a new TI when I was there...we both looked at the edge, and he said it looked pretty darn good to him, and I agreed. So he asked me to give it a try with the factory edge, and if I didn't like it, he would hone it up no problem for free.

Must admit, when I used it, it was very nice, it was as shave ready as I've ever had, and that was right from the TI factory....but as noted, that is probably the exception, rather than the rule.

I agree that in the past T.I put some high quality edges. But today I would never let a client shave with a T.I without a full honing. All the razor companies are under a lot of stress due to demand vs out put. Once in a while I still see a good edge but that is usually one out of a hundred. I always recommend that clients ask for their razors to be honed especially since there is no extra charge. Most stores today offer razors professionally honed razors anyway so why not take advantage.

Phil
Classic Edge

Just a thought, and nothing against the original poster but ..... Dovo says it is 'shave ready'. I've gotten some brand new razors that I did not have the vendor hone that would shave. All but one that I recall needed to be honed to be up to my particular standards but, the point being, they would shave. Shaving with a straight razor is an acquired skill and it is quite possible that an experienced straight razor shaver could have gotten a shave with that Dovo.

OTOH, it happens occasionally that a new straight razor shaver is unable to get a good shave with a pro honed razor. A small percentage but I've seen it every so often. I'm sure many of the pro honers on this board have experienced sending a razor out, having the recipient complain. Getting the razor back, testing it, and finding there was nothing wrong with the honing to start with.

Like anything else in life....it will just "depend". I have received razors (Boker Tree Brand and Ralf Aust) that shaved as sweetly right out of the box as blades I had sent off to be honed by some of the more well known "Honemeisters" in the arena. I have also had blades return from a "professional honing" that were not remotely as well done as some factory fresh OEM edges.

That was primarily the reason I picked myself up a few rocks and decided to sharpen my own blades. There is a learning curve, but once you get the knack, it isn't difficult at all. And, as you continue, your skills will improve, and you will never have to mail out another razor...ever.

Originally Posted by ClassicEdge

I agree that in the past T.I put some high quality edges. But today I would never let a client shave with a T.I without a full honing. All the razor companies are under a lot of stress due to demand vs out put. Once in a while I still see a good edge but that is usually one out of a hundred. I always recommend that clients ask for their razors to be honed especially since there is no extra charge. Most stores today offer razors professionally honed razors anyway so why not take advantage.

Phil
Classic Edge

Hi Phil! Good to hear from you! Was wonderful meeting you, still have all those great blades I got from you...as much as I love the W&B's that I've been accumulating, those TI's and the edge you put on them I use quite regularly.

Say, "Hi!" to everyone for me and again, great to hear from you.