Thread: Dovo Shavette

It's probably just a lot of scar tissue from shaving but I really haven't found anything that will match the Feather with a Proguard Blade. I find that it is a real two pass BBS shave.
I've never used the Dovo Shavette but I do used a Parker clone on a regular bases. I Pair it with the Derby Professional 1/2 blade. While not the feather I cannot complain about the shave.

Originally Posted by jeffegg2

Shave was close enough, but lots of blood. I think I had about 7 or 8 nice weepers. After the shave my face felt like I had shaved with a comb.

I was using my shavette for the past 6 months to get the swing of things (finally got a "real straight" haha this past week) and it took me a good 4 months to be able to shave with a fresh blade and not nick myself, I could get 3 or 4 shaves out of a blade before replacing it (using the DOVO long black blades).

My favourite time to use the shavette is the 2nd and 3rd shave since the blade really seems to mellow out, the first one feels terrible unless you're just going WTG with some super lather and I really wouldn't recommend an ATG shave if your face is like mine for the 1st shave on a fresh blade.

While I enjoy the shave from my real straight more, the shavette can still give a good shave. Comfort level for me is about the same on the face but I prefer the weight and size of the real straight in my hand more than the shavette.

I still keep the shavette around with a standard size disposable in the red holder if I want to shape my beard.

I used my Dovo Shavette this morning with a new Personna SE blade in the green holder. It gave me a very close smooth shave without any blood. It was a refreshing change from the SR. I was actually surprised how close and smooth the shave was compared to some of my SR's. I do not like using half DE blades. Try the Personna blade and I think you will be most surprised how close it is to shaving with a "shave ready" SR.
My two bobs worth.

Sunbird

Originally Posted by Sunbird

Try the Personna blade and I think you will be most surprised how close it is to shaving with a "shave ready" SR.

Where do you get these blades? I did a quick search online and looked at the usual suspects of online vendors and couldnt see anything - did find a post about someone buying these at Walgreens though.

I've used the Parker shavette (right name?) with good result. Uses 1/2 of a regular double edge blade, folded in half to snap in the middle. However, I wouldn't recommend going from a DE to one of these. IMHO you have to develop the skill with a real straight before using these because they are shorter in the blade and less "forgiving." I get about 4-5 shaves with one split blade, and it is smooth. The real straight is smoother, but this is a bit faster in the morning.

I've used one of these for a while, and recently changed to the "proper" straight.

My problem with the shavette was that I faced a choice.
1/ wimp out, and get a poor shave that only lasts till about 4pm
2/ go for a proper shave, and end up like a butcher's window display

If I can't use my straight, I now switch to DE shaving. Not as much fun as my straight, but smooth shave, and no nicks

Hello all. I'm about 3 days into the strait razor world and came across this forum. Thank you all for the amazing amount of knowledge that has been accumulated!

I purchased the Dovo Shavette and began using it on Saturday morning. So far I've used it twice, but both times the blade (new Merkur) seems to pull at my skin and facial hair. I've been following all the guides that I've found here, but am wondering if there is something wrong with my technique or is my facial hair possibly too coarse for this type of blade? I do take fairly slow and short strokes. I purchased the blade at a store called The Art of Shaving, and got their "starter kit" that included the pre shave oil, shaving cream, and aftershave balm.

I've had one decent nick on my upper lip and a lot of what I guess you call weepers from this. Is it in my best interest to just make the switch to a real straight edge, or is my skin possibly just not right for this type of shave?

Thanks for any advice you're able to give!

Hi Marquee,

The secret to a successful shave with a Dovo Shavette is to have a VERY light touch and keep the blade nearly parallel to the skin. Allow about one spine width gap only. Any more invites trouble aka blood... The blades are very sharp, so this eliminates one problem with SR shaving. Practise, practise makes it all come together.

Watch a few Youtube vids such as this one to help with technique.

Shave of the day 01/17/12 - Shavette - YouTube