I like the Dovos I've got but I love my TIs. Just the overall ambience, though like TBS said, once honed up the shave is DFS with one or the other.
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I like the Dovos I've got but I love my TIs. Just the overall ambience, though like TBS said, once honed up the shave is DFS with one or the other.
TI might be slightly harder to hone, I had a hard time restoring a Spartacus, but wow ! The shave is smooth. I don't know, I'm in need of money so I might sell it yet. BUT the shave is great.
I still love my Dovo thought, it is cheaper, provide a honest shave anytime, needs little stropping.
I think in the end you should be patient and get both, then you will write us a nice comparative shave review ! :p
I prefer TI over Dovo, the TI's have more heft and their edges tend to give a much more smoother feel to the shave.
A professionally honed TI is a great razor. For the money I would buy a quality Japanese straight razor. You will get a better bang for the buck.
TI offers a 7/8 and I have not seen one from Dovo. That would swing me but not everyone.
I am in the process of getting a Dovo Best Quality or Thiers-Issard Le Dandy, so this post has been helpful. Thank you.
I'd go TI personally, I have 3 very nice TI's from the Classic Edge and Phil will put a killer edge on the blade and Jane will look after any problems you have or can guide you around any questions regarding future interests around wet-shaving.
From what I've gathered so far, the Dovo has softer steel than the TI. I'm not sure if thats good or bad. Anyone know which steel provides a more comfortable shave?