Thread: New Razor In My Future

I am seriously considering buying my first brand new razor sometime in the next week or two. I have a few options. I am definitely going with SRD, mainly because I don't have hones, money for hones or honing, or experience honing. Basically the comes shave ready + free hone makes it an unbeatable deal in my book.

The question here is:

What should I go with? I know I want 5/8 or 6/8, I know I want a Dovo, and I know I want to spend under $130. That leaves me a few options. Spike Point Ebony, Silver Steel Ebony, Spike Point Bismark in white bone, or 6/8 Bismark. I suppose you can throw the standard black/blonde/tortoise in there as well, but since I already have a good shaver, I'm really looking for aesthetics here as much as the quality of the shave.

Any input you guys have (horror stories included) would greatly help me out. This will be my first new razor so it is kind of a major purchase for me. I have shaved with a spike point before, so that doesn't scare me, and I know this is the size I like, but I lack the experienced ownership that most of you have.

Thanks
Drew


Edit: I just noticed the tortoise dovo is not so plain looking after all, and I very much like the look of tortoise, even if it is fake. So I guess we can throw that one in the mix too.