Thread: Need some suggestions.

I guess my last question is Stainless or Carbon? It's actually quite difficult to find stainless.

Originally Posted by Lendo

I guess my last question is Stainless or Carbon? It's actually quite difficult to find stainless.

I prefer carbon, more care has to be taken to dry well after shave but I work with a metallurgist and he convinced me that carbon will be sharper due to the "large" particles of chromium that makes up stainless. He said on a microscopic scale they chip off the edge leaving bigger chips that carbon steel. Made sense to me. Not to say stainless isn't sharp and carbon doesn't "chip" at the edge when using/sharpening, but when the chromium breaks away from the edge it leaves a bigger "chunk" out of it.

Yes, Dovo is a nice razor. I have one and like it.

When you're a novice, carbon steel is easier to hone than stainless. +1 to not getting the razor from straightrazors.com and getting an Dovo. It's like buying a car that you've never heard up before instead of one of the established makes.

Are you in the states? Canada? UK? Depending on where you are, different websites/vendors would be more appropriate (in terms of shipping charges). I also recommend a 3" strop over the 2" as it's much easier to learn on.

I'm in Canada, but I have a US shipping address.

Originally Posted by Lendo

I'm in Canada, but I have a US shipping address.

If you're in Canada, order from here The Classic Edge Shaving Store Your Straight Razor Specialists.. Anything that they have is good, not just Dovos.

Originally Posted by kwlfca

If you're in Canada, order from here The Classic Edge Shaving Store Your Straight Razor Specialists.. Anything that they have is good, not just Dovos.

They got some pretty nice stuff. High mark up from the US sites though. Just as easy for me to cross the border to save 100$, but thanks cause it gave me some perspective.

Hey Lendo, I live in Orlando Florida and I have ordered almost everything from classicedge.ca or made it myself. I actually found classic edge to be cheaper and be in stock. Plus when they say shave ready they freaking mean it. But so does straight razor designs and vintage blades llc because Lynn (the founder of this site and pretty much the authority in honing atleast in my book hones all the razors that come from those sites). Both the Dovos your thinking about are razors that I will be buying next. +1 to the buying a razor from the classifieds here. If you buy a cheapo back up that is of good quality you can practice stropping and when it comes time to hone practice with the cheaper razor so that you don't ruin a $300 dollar razor with poor technique. Also for a strop you can make your own if you have a leather shop near you. Heres a link to the one I made and it is an awesome strop as far as results go even though it doesn't look pretty yet it will soon.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...dventures.html

Originally Posted by kwlfca

If you're in Canada, order from here The Classic Edge Shaving Store Your Straight Razor Specialists.. Anything that they have is good, not just Dovos.

I'll back that up - I've ordered all my stuff, except for occasional e-bay and yard sale, from Classic Edge and they are a fantastic shop. Phil and Jane are super people, Phil hones and makes razors shave ready, is truly a master.

I've got nothing but great things to say about Classic Edge!!

They also have several excellent starter kits - I got my first kit from there, a 5/8 DOVO and necessary kit to accompany!