Hi,

As newbie I am currently looking for my first real straight razor(I have been using a filarmonica with half DE blades in them) and I an looking to buy a beginners razor(perhaps in a set with a strop and some other things) and I was wondering how bad a new Dovo(or thiers-assard for that matter) blade is honed(and if a newbie will notice) compared to a blade from(for example) the classifieds section.

The wiki warns about 'shave ready' factory razors. But I'd love to know if any one has some experience with them.

Thanks!