Thread: Dovo Digs

Originally Posted by snakebite

New to the forum and thinking about buying my first straight razor, the Dovo best quality 5/8 from Vintage Blades. The name of the website IMO is misleading to me. Are the products they sell new or used? I apologize for asking such a question but any answer would suffice. Also, what kind of leather strop/size/brand do you recommend for a beginner like me? Thanks in advance!

They sell both new and used/vintage razors. All the used/vintage razors are at the "vintage straight razors" link in the "Categories" sidebar on the left side of the home page. The new Dovos, T-I's and Hart Steel razors have their own links near the top of that sidebar.

it's probably a little shameful to admit on a thread packed with guys that basically collect straight razors, but the ONLY straight razor I use is my trusty dovo innox (forget the model name, the one without any of the crap written on the blade).
Because it didn't come shave ready I had to hone it and strop it myself, and it's taken a while to get it really properly sharp, believe it or not, 12 months on, it still seems to be getting sharper and sharper with each new session on the strop.
Basically I hated the way cartridge razors clogged filth and you could never get them clean, it kind of grossed me out thinking all that old soap, dead skin and festering whiskers were embedded in my razor every time I shaved....just foul.
Anyway, I really like the absolute absence of embellishment on either the blade or the scales.
I guess that's the word for it really, clean looking blade, hospital white scales and a clean shave.
I guess I could get another one but I've never gotten sick of this one, besides, if I want to admire other razors, I just get on here right?

My first straight was a Dovo 6/8 Best Quality. I'm getting great shaves with it, but I really like the looks of the Flowing. I have just ordered one of them from Vintageblades. Pictures to follow.

For some reason Tapatalk won't let me edit my previous post. Here is the Flowing. I can't wait till morning to shave with it.

Here is my vintage Dovo Fritz Bracht 15/16 I received a few weeks ago. Wonderful razor. I much prefer it to modern Dovo's I've had. I do have a modern Master and it is pretty nice, but can't touch the Fritz Bracht for feel in the hand and the shave and edge.

I finally finished my 7 day Dovo set.
-Emil Voos Silversteel
-1 Fritz Bracht Dovo Diamond Steel
-25 Fritz Bracht Dovo
-40 Fritz Bracht Dovo Prima
-41 Fritz Bracht Dovo Inox
-300 Fritz Bracht Dovo Hollow ground ready for use
-Dovo Best Quality

Hey Jon, that's a sweet set, I'm envious.
My first straight was a Dove "Best" and will always be in my rotation.

I have one Dovo, it is a 98 and a great shaver! I love the thickness of the tang and the scales.

Wife bought my first straight, Dovo special, for my 30th. Faux tortoise shell, a superb razor and I'm just about to buy a Bismarck I think.

#loveadovo

I have a Best Quality 6/8 in blonde scales, and just yesterday received a Dovo Palisander from Superior Shave. Very nice razor....i like the Dovos I have used. I started with a 5/8 Special Tortoise that I really liked and then sold as I had a few bad uncautious shaves (cut myself a lot ) and decided not to use a straight...wish I had never sold it....