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

Originally Posted by Phrank

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.

You may offend Val if he reads this. HAHAHA

Probably best explanation I've seen on "Shave Ready" Here.

Lynn hones hundreds of Dovo's a year...new ones for Straight Razor Designs, that leads me to believe they are NOT shave ready from the factory.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

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.

Exactly,....
"Shave Ready" ........... just another abused term,
"Antique"
"Vintage"
"rare"
"Classic"
"Prime"

Sorry you had a bad experience. Try testing before you shave next time you get one that is supposed to be shave ready!

Another thing to warn about. Ebay shave ready is just as bad as factory shave ready. Unlikely that it will be shave ready even if they say that they tested it.

I don't trust eBay if it says shave ready. It would be like trusting to put my head in a lions mouth!

Well I did go with a friend to some antique shops in hopes of finding some straight razors. We saw two but they weren't important enough to buy. One had a bad frown on it. I did however run across this Rolls Razor that i got a decent deal for $35. I think that was good in the box & complete with two different sets of instructions.
It was also fun to get out for awhile.

Sorry, that last reply got posted in the wrong place but that's ok.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

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.

Well I used a straight that I purchased new from SRD before I tried the factory edge that was my comparison and HUGE difference