Thread: Shave ready?

Originally Posted by Edwardd

Yep seen that episode.What I'm talking about is when the vendor says they've hand honed a factory edge and yet the factory seal is intact.

Apologies... I misunderstood your question. With that factory seal intact, either it wasn't re-honed outside of the factory, or someone managed to get into the case without disrupting the seal.

Thanks to all for the input,no I don't believe the razor was re-honed by the vendor.#1 The shave was rough as hell#2The case the razor came in can't be opened without braking the factory seal.

It's realy no big deal,I was not charged for honing,and polishing a factory edge on the 4/8 stone I got from the same vendor was not difficult.I just don't understand what is to be gained by lying about honing the razors you sell?All that will do is discourage new clients,and they'll go back to what they were using.

Edwardd:
Perhaps the reason is a function of marketing. By claiming their razors are "shave ready" (meaning they will cut hair, but not necessarily comfortably) Dovo can go after rookie straight razor users, not necessarily experienced ones. Just my $0.02

Sorry mapleleaf I think you missed something.Dovo didn't do this the vendor here in the U.S.A. did.

Originally Posted by Edwardd

Thanks to all for the input,no I don't believe the razor was re-honed by the vendor.#1 The shave was rough as hell#2The case the razor came in can't be opened without braking the factory seal.

It's realy no big deal,I was not charged for honing,and polishing a factory edge on the 4/8 stone I got from the same vendor was not difficult.I just don't understand what is to be gained by lying about honing the razors you sell?All that will do is discourage new clients,and they'll go back to what they were using.

Maybe it's just an honest mistake? Contact the vendor and see what he says. My guess is that he will have an idea of how to make it right.

Michael