The value of the beginner Dovo kit is huge... brush, cream, oil, strop and blade sharpened by Phil!!
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on a personal note though, I spend a couple of bucks extra and go for the Thiers Issard beginner kit:
Thiers-Issard Special Coiffeur Straight Razor Beginner Set
Last post I promise :) there are also lots of nice, good priced razors in the SRP classifieds....
In my opinion if you want a new razor you would do much better buying a 5/8 ralf aust which has a much better grind and finish than the dovo special for practically the same price.
Yes, that site looks crazy expensive to me.. Classifieds are a good deal. One poster in this thread is my favorite vendor...excellent hone and great classic razors..