Thread: Clarification - Kamisori Razors

Originally Posted by trapperjohnme

if it is made by dovo, and cost about as much as a dovo, why not just buy a dovo?

Because "Variety Is The Spice Of Life"

Nenad

But in that case, it wouldn't be variety. Just a Dovo with a different name. I'd get it at a substantial discount but my limited experience has been better with Sheffield steel, so I'd rather buy a TI if buying a new blade.

Did you knew that your Dubl Duck might also made by DOVO? DOVO made razors also for DORKO and Puma...

Nenad

That's making me even less enthusiastic about the Dovo workmanship lol. I'll try it again tomorrow (after my face recovers from what the DD did to it yesterday) and see if a couple of hours of honing did any good to it.

Hey why not give a noobie a razor to try?

Originally Posted by Lashtal

Hey why not give a noobie a razor to try?

i asked to be put into consideration, as a noobie, but she decided to give it to the more established members. i know that the new guys would appreciate it more, but for the matter of testing it would be better for someone to test it who has experience with a bunch of razors to get a more accurate review.

if i had it i'd probably like it just because it was free. an established person could be more unbiased.

I think the problem with giving one of those away to a newbie is that they are unlikely shave ready, just as none of the new Dovos or TI are shave ready right out of the box. Having to hone it first may be beyond someone new to this and would not be a fair assesment of what the potential for these really are.

A honemeister will get the best out of it so we know what it is capable of.

I suspect, from my experience with Dovo (or similar) razors made to contract are they they are identical to whatever Dovo (or similar) model was chosen as the model. They will need honing but after that you have a quality German razor but with different cosmetics and branding.

Tony

Tony's right. If a "suspect" razor is going to be evaluated, I want to hear from Lynn, Tony, Randy, Robert, Alan, and a number of others (forgive me for now listing a "who's who) who have long term experience with razors and established honing skills. I also want to know that the evaluation "team" is made up of guys who aren't afraid to say, "wow, this is great" or "this sucks". I don't just want to hear an opinion. I want to hear from someone with with experience and knowledge of what a great razor is, and should be. With my limited experience, if I were selected, I would decline. Sure, I'd like a free razor, and if we were talking DE razors, I'm in all day. But for a straight, we are fortunate enough to have true experts. Let them drop the hammer on this for the results.

RT

Originally Posted by rtaylor61

Tony's right. If a "suspect" razor is going to be evaluated, I want to hear from Lynn, Tony, Randy, Robert, Alan, and a number of others (forgive me for now listing a "who's who) who have long term experience with razors and established honing skills. I also want to know that the evaluation "team" is made up of guys who aren't afraid to say, "wow, this is great" or "this sucks". I don't just want to hear an opinion. I want to hear from someone with with experience and knowledge of what a great razor is, and should be. With my limited experience, if I were selected, I would decline. Sure, I'd like a free razor, and if we were talking DE razors, I'm in all day. But for a straight, we are fortunate enough to have true experts. Let them drop the hammer on this for the results.

RT

I couldnt agree more, I wouldnt want a test drive report from someone who just recently got their drivers license and has only driven their grandmothers 88 lumina.

I've been tempted to try one of the Kamisori razors, myself, but just haven't gone ahead and done it. Japanese steel is often very good - among the highest quality. 440c is a good stainless and if it's got a great heat treat and cryogenically treated can be exceptional.

If Kamisori razors shave at all, they're 10 times better than the Pakistani junk being peddled on Ebay. I've got an outstanding set of stylist's shears from Kisaki and they're not cheap. I think they perform as well as many other shears that are much more expensive even though this set was only $80.00.

Good luck and I hope your razors prove themselves to be another option for those of us who prefer straight razors to all other types.