Hi all,
I'm 25 and getting sick of paying too much into the pockets of crappy face-burning safety razor manufacturers, so I've decided to get straight. My girlfriend has a sweet pair of Arius Eickert barber scissors from Solingen; I figured I'd make it a geographical match and go with a Dovo.

I love all Dovo's designs, but I've narrowed it down to the 6/8" Special or the 5/8" Black Star (with red scales) for my first razor. I prefer the look of the Black Star but I'd rather go with the Special if there is anything superior about its make, especially if y'all think the 6/8" design would greatly improve my newb experience with stropping and honing. I wasn't able to find much info about subtle differences between the blades - are there any significant differences in quality between the blades or are the main differences the detail of the styling and the scales? Any additional info would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Paul