Thread: Dovo Best Quality vs. Gold Dollar

I'm a beginner myself and also have the 5/8 best quality dovo and the ruprazor gold dollar. I actually bought each as part of a a beginner's set: the 3" black latigo vintage blades with the dovo, which I got about 3 weeks ago, and the filly with the gold dollar. I actually posted about it on B&B, but here was my assesment in sum:

• The dovo is certainly a nicer razor in many respects in terms of finish, but as a beginner I don't feel that I am at a point where I can appreciate the differences. That said, the Gold Dollar wasn't without its aesthetic problems, but as far as shaving goes, it's just as good for learning.
• For the filly, I actually found it easier to use than the 3" black latigo. Even though I'm forced to use an x-pattern, I don't feel I'm having as many issues stropping well with it. Plus, the crox on the back is good as I suspected that I my dovo was in need of a touch up after about 10 shaves or so (I think I probably damaged it stropping.) In truth, the reason I went to ruprazor was initially for the filly, but figured ordering a GD razor couldn't hurt
• If I had to do it over again, I would actually still get both sets... but, if I could only chose one of them, I'd go with the gold dollar + filly.

Originally Posted by Basset

Agreed. Can someone identify (with pix or links) a Dremel tool that would allow for grinding the tip into a square point?

Originally Posted by DPflaumer

You might want to shoot a PM to Seraphim. I know he does a lot of blade modification, appropriately enough for this thread, on Gold Dollars

I find it ironic that, in this thread, folks are talking about making round points into squares and there is another thread here where someone found a lotof vintage blades, but they are all square points. He doesn't like them, so we was asking about rounding them. Maybe you guys all need to arrange a trade LOL

I got a Gold Dollar and did a 3 pass shave of my whole face. It was my first time using a straight and I escaped with 2 minor nicks! If If I got a decent shave with a cheap Chinese made razor I can't imagine the comfort of a higher quality razor! All in all i'd give gold dollar a good review for the starter but then again what do I know. They are however not comparable to a dovo or any other quality brand. They got me hooked and looking for an actual quality razor. For those who get stuck with them if they don't shave atleast you can learn how to hone without ruining a good razor. Take advice from other members from SRP as they have tested and used the GD and it's on the list of do not purchase. This post is IMO and not the view of SRP.

Here we are with the resurection 2009 thread on Gold Dollar razors. solitary soldier SRP has placed Gold Dollar razors on our razors to avoid listing. It is there for a good reason. We believe the GD's to be a waste of our members resources.

Originally Posted by lz6

Here we are with the resurection 2009 thread on Gold Dollar razors. solitary soldier SRP has placed Gold Dollar razors on our razors to avoid listing. It is there for a good reason. We believe the GD's to be a waste of our members resources.

+ 1 to lz6

It is on the list of razors to avoid for a reason.

I have two, I use them to practice honing.

IMO, there is no comparison between a GD and Dovo, other than one is a straight razor and the other is not.

Well written ziggy925. My starter razor was a GD. Once I was hooked on straight razor shaving I purchased a Dovo Bismarck. I needed a strop and I purchased the modular one from SRD. I purchased four additional GD's for bevel and honing practice. Hopefully I'll be able to give a GD to a friend and get him hooked on SR shaving. If a GD brings a new member into the fold I think it's money well spent.

I've never owned a GD but from what i've read they are inconsistent in quality and though they can be made to shave fairly descent you are probably taking a chance on buying one to learn to hone on. honing is hard enough to learn without fighting a poor quality razor JMHO.

I have a Dovo, GD and DA (the two latter being Seraphim modified.) Is the Dovo better, not really, just different. They are all good in their own right.

My first razor was the best quality, have only used it twice but that d**m thing got me hooked. I should put it back in the rotation but have been having too much fun shaving with vintage blades. I think I will use it tomorrow.