Thread: My Dovo Best Quality Blond Has Changed. for the worst... the agony!!!

I've said it on here many times when recommending SRD to new members.

Impeccable Service!!

Excellent service from SRD. :-)

(Incidentally, the scales are just there to protect the edge. One can shave with a razor without scales.)

Originally Posted by JeffR

Excellent service from SRD. :-)

(Incidentally, the scales are just there to protect the edge. One can shave with a razor without scales.)

I was wondering if that was doable without slicing off an ear.
Thanks

Slurryer-

I had the exact same issue with my Dovo Best 6/8 half-hollow. When I got it I thought "Man, this is the stiffest razor I've felt when opening it". About the third or fourth shave in, the scales broke in exactly the same spot as yours. I contacted the vendor I bought mine from and he said "too bad, it yours now--I wouldn't contact Dovo about it because they won't cover it either". Nice!

I did contact Dovo about it and although it took a while for a reply they did offer to make good on it. I opted to have Glen/GSSixgun make a new set of scales from micarta and he did a fantastic job. Its a quality material that will last a lifetime and now the razor is back in business.

Dovo will probably offer to repair it for you--at least give it a try...I'm really glad mine is back in the rotation. Nice of Lynn to chime in about your situation. I wish I had bought mine from him--SRD seems to stand behind their merchandise--at least he didn't tell you "tough luck, you opened the scales too far" like I heard. If I need to pick up another razor, it'll be from SRD.

all the best!


Marty E.

Originally Posted by JeffR

Excellent service from SRD. :-)

(Incidentally, the scales are just there to protect the edge. One can shave with a razor without scales.)

I thought about this during the morning shave, and in addition to protecting the blade, the scales help control the angle while you shave. The scales stick up between two fingers, and those two fingers help hold the angle of the blade steady. It's probably doable to shave without the scales, but it would be a bit awkward maintaining a constant angle. And for the chin where you may need to adjust the angle on the fly, it might be particularly difficult. Just thinking.