SRD's price on the Dovo is really good. I've seen it on other sites for as much as $120. So if you go that route, its a good price. However, I bought a Dovo BQ early on and I think you'll find that you will want to upgrade shortly. First, the scales are not the best. Functional, yes. But mine broke after about five uses right at the pivot pin. From the number of posts I've seen about it, I was not alone. That's not to say that your will or that whatever issue with quality control at the time hasn't been resolved. But the RA offers several nice options that appeal to me. Plus, I like a square point razor most. While round is most suggested for a new guy, a square is not significantly different unless its a spike tip. Once you get over the initial learning curve or get a handful of shaves under your belt, the round tip's safety aspect has been neutralized. In the end, the RA appeals to me more. Its a preference thing. But it IS $60 more. That could be the difference for you between going forward with SR shaving or not. Only you know that. From what I have read, the quality of these is exceptionally good. Here is a post regarding these. Read up and make up your own mind.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...st-razors.html
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