Thread: Dovo Best Quality 6/8 vs Dovo Bismarck

The Bismarck by Dovo is pretty good.

The gold wash is nice, generally flaw free, and the razor doesn't suffer from been easy to corrode.

The razor as a rule should be honed with 1 layer of tape, and it should be stropped with 1 layer of tape.

This is because the spine work can be a little rough, and the spine work may damage a strop if you use a bit too much pressure.

As for shaving the Bismarck is a well loved model. It has clean lines, and shaves well provided it is honed correctly and stropped with due care. The razor is well balanced and a little on the heavy side, This makes the shave effortless if you have a good edge. The grind is where the weight comes from, and the scales are balanced to account for the weight.

The other models to look at if your thinking about a Bismarck are.

The dovo "la forme". It's the same blade, without the gold wash. And with a different scale design.




I personally own a Bismarck, I own several actually, 1 dovo, and 3 vintage Arthur Muller models. At the price point for the Dovo you get a lot of bling for the money, and the razor looks superb. It's a real eye catcher and would easily find a place in your collection.

Here are some of my razors.