Thread: What's wrong with my Dovo?

Believe it or not, this razor is 1 week old. I shaved with it once and ever since it got wet it's been growing scum and what looks like some oxidation if you look closely!! ANYONE know how to make it clean again?

I have a Dovo Best.

What kind of water do you have?

What kind of soap are you using?

Did you scratch it or did it come damaged?

Me, I would take it back and say WTF man. Or Clean it and try oil for a while.

Mine does collect soap but it usually wipes right off.

How do you dry it after you use it?? And where do you store it? These carbon steel blades are really prone to rust if exposed to water at all.... It just looks like a case of a bit of oxidation/rust....I would try to clean that off ASAP. If you still find it a problem after drying the razor after each use, consider using a light oil on it to rust-proof it.

Originally Posted by StraightRazorDave

How do you dry it after you use it?? And where do you store it? These carbon steel blades are really prone to rust if exposed to water at all.... It just looks like a case of a bit of oxidation/rust....I would try to clean that off ASAP. If you still find it a problem after drying the razor after each use, consider using a light oil on it to rust-proof it.

Agreed!
You might also dry the inside of the scales with a bit of tissue after shaving!

hard to tell from the pictures if that is rust or really bad soap scum either way I would try to get it off asap, if you have hard water then soap scum is normal but needs removed when finished shaving you can rinse blade under hot water and wipe off carefullt while still wet and perhaps repeat til clean or try spraying scrubbing bubbles on it let it soak a minute and rinse off, repeat if necessary. I wouldn't get it on the scales but even so it shouldn't hurt them. As others mentioned it is a good idea to wipe blade and inside scales when done shaving I leave mine open to air dry completely for at least an hour after I am done shaving then I apply a very thin coat of oil and I don't store them in the bathroom where it is humid.

AGREE WITH ALL ABOVE + Use MAAS TO CLEAN IT UP.

Thanks for all the replies. I'm still very much a noob, but have been paying close attention to all the things I've learned on here and other places. I'm gonna try to answer all these questions you guys asked...

I have normal residential plumbing (no well) and I'm not sure how to tell if we have hard water or not.

I use Trumper Sandalwood shaving soap in a bowl, a Bismarck strop with Fromm dressing on it and a regular Col. Conk "pure badger" brush.

I bought this razor brand new (non "pre-sharpened") from classicshaving. When it arrived it was clean, shiny and had some oil already on it. I gave it about 20 round trips on the strop, shaved my cheeks, rinsed it off w/ hot water, dried it w/ a hand towel (scales and everything) and let it sit out to dry overnight in the downstairs half/bath since it's not humid there.


I heard carbon steel was superior to stainless that's why i bought it in the first place. In the photos you can see right in the middle of the edge there is some gunk that I can't even scratch off w/ my fingernail. I've tried rubbing it out w/ a 70% isopropyl alcohol pad and I even tried Brasso!!! Nothings working and I have already lost my faith in Dovo. Now I'm back to shaving w/ a schmuck 3

After trying all of the above, if no change I would call classic and then provide them pic in email. Then I would send it back for repair or replacement. Those folks at CS are good folks and have always given great after sale service to me. Might be time to get a second str8 so you won't have to go back to the Mach.

Originally Posted by mkevenson

After trying all of the above, if no change I would call classic and then provide them pic in email. Then I would send it back for repair or replacement. Those folks at CS are good folks and have always given great after sale service to me. Might be time to get a second str8 so you won't have to go back to the Mach.

I really wanted to avoid doing that, but I think you're right. Thanx

that's pretty normal for carbon steel. carbon is superior in many ways to stainless, but rust resistance is NOT one of them.

if you put it up wet, it can rust like that overnight. this is normal. I use Militec1 to keep my razors from rusting and have found it works very well.