Dovo Bergischer Lowe - impressions

[KP16356]

hey everyone,

i haven't gotten into straight razors, but I've seen pictures of the Dovo Bergischer Lowe and damn does that thing look sweet! it actually makes me wanna move away from DEs and get into straight razors. I'm curious - anybody with experience with these? Is it just good looks or can it perform as nicely as it looks?

[osiris]

I'm relatively new to straight razor shaving. I have been doing it for 3-4 months now. I own three straight razors, one of which is a Bergischer Lowe. It is by far my favorite of the three. I find it gives really close shaves effortlessly. It takes a sharp edge easily and holds it well. It's also quite aesthetically pleasing... but be warned: a lot of the gold washing will strip off with time. Still, I would say I am very happy to own a Bergischer Lowe.

[xman]

I think it's a bit too much personally. I like the ridged spine and the Spanish point, but the label on the blade is overdone.

I'm even more concerned with the shank. Give me solid still with jimps to grip if possible.

X

[Norm58]

They are probably good shaver but I personally think it is too much to. Those classic straight razors are things of the past and I personally prefer them just plain like this one :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/garythepenman/sets/72157594395345490/

So they can reveal the true beauty

Norm

[RichZ]

I like the way they look too.

[pmays]

Got one and love it.

[suzuki]

Too much bling fo my taste.

I'm generally a function over form kind of guy (having said that, I am having some razors rescaled largely because I wanted some nicer scales).

I'm not a fan of gold wash or a heavily worked back - but some tasteful engraving can be nice.

What's most important is that you like your razor and that it shaves well.

[Lynn]

I have two of these and have honed many. They are really nice looking razors and very good shavers. These are one of the nicest razors Dovo makes as far as I'm concerned.

Lynn

[izlat]

Gold wash can be easily removed (e.g. cloth + MAAS, rub for 5 min or so) and then the razor will look much classier

Having Lynn's endorsement, you don't really need any more encouragement to get it... unless there is something else that calls out to you and you can only afford one razor

Go for it!

[mikey]

hello lynn,

if you don't mind me asking, what is your take on the 5/8 ebony-handled silver steel dovo. is this one of their better shavers.

thanks,
mike

...These are one of the nicest razors Dovo makes as far as I'm concerned.

Lynn