Thread: Lack of Shaving Supplies in my area. What ya got?

Wow you guys are really helping me out. I appreciate that. I'm really enjoying this site already. So I really like the Dovo "gentleman". But it's not on SRD website. Can anyone tell me if this is a good razor please. On the fence about it right now........link>>>> http://customshaving.com/shaving-too...razor-5-8.html

Originally Posted by FrogHair

Wow you guys are really helping me out. I appreciate that. I'm really enjoying this site already. So I really like the Dovo "gentleman". But it's not on SRD website. Can anyone tell me if this is a good razor please. On the fence about it right now........link>>>> Dovo Gentleman Straight Razor

Dovo uses two different steels, Carbon and Stainless.

What you pay for beyond that is the blade shape, decoration/etching, Spine work, and scales.

Dovo makes a fine product, the question then becomes was it pro honed? That will depend on the vendor you purchase it through.

The one point that I ‘believe’ that you are missing is that there are some who find that after spending a ton of cash on razors, strops, etc have found that shaving with a straight requires more than they are willing to do to learn! Then their investments are lost!

This Art of shaving with a straight razor has a Huge Learning Curve. Once mastered, or at least more experienced, it’s a Wonderful New World! Personally as long as the hands, wrists and arms continue to work as they do, I’ll never go back!! If by chance I do need to step back I’ll go no further than a DE!

NOW! You will find that at least 90% of shaving with, buying, honing, stropping, prefered grinds, country of origin etc is all 'personal preference'!!

While 'I' find that the new DOVO’s are decent shavers, however my new Revisor can shave circles around the new DOVO’s that I’ve tried after honing and stropping.

Personally I’d recommend picking up a vintage razor or two. Right now there’s nothing in the SRP Classifieds that I could recommend for a beginner.

Send me a PM and I’ll put you in touch with a friend who probably has a nice beginner’s razor for you. Also, his edges are Excellent!

Enjoy the Ride!

Pm sent......

Thanks Cudarunner. You are a heck of a guy.