Thread: Looking for an updrade

Check out theinvisibleedge.co.uk, they stock Boker, Dovo and Thiers Issard, all come professionally honed.
A couple of things to bear in mind, most German manufacturers will use the same blanks its the grind and finish that will make the difference ie look at dovos 6/8 shoulderless Bismark, Revisor and Ralf Aust both use the same blank.
Also the difference between a £100 model or a £150 model might just be nicer scales or etching etc the razor itself is essentially the same.

No one can tell you which grind is best for you the only way is to try yourself and see which you like best.

Lastly you can always look for NOS razors, all never used just not manufacturerd anymore.

i am seriousley looking at the dovo prima silver. looks good and has many many good reviews.

I am looking on invisible edge, got my last razor from there and it is a bloody good one.

Dam

Why worry about a new razor at all? I have over 50 straight's & I have over 20 of them shave ready. I have a Pre 1880 Wade & Butcher that is my go to razor. I have yet to pay over $30.00 for a razor & I got most for less. Anyone can buy a new razor & have it honed & stropped by a Pro but to get a vintage piece & make it like new just makes me feel good & I have more$$$ to spend on razors. Just the way I work.

Dave Huffman

Originally Posted by danielpalfrey

i am seriousley looking at the dovo prima silver. looks good and has many many good reviews.

I am looking on invisible edge, got my last razor from there and it is a bloody good one.

Dam

That should get the job done for a reasonable price. Looks like it may be made from the same blank as the 5/8 full hollow "best quality". I like the details on the spine.

yeah thats what attracted me to it. all that gold wash, but it was advised to me on another forum, they claim it is a carbon stainless steel hybrid kinda thing and most people have said it give a "superior" shave compared to there cheaper razors. I just ask here because you lot hav not led me astray yet

It won't shave any better than any other decent quality steel, the edge put in by a person who can determines the shavability of it , then if it shaves better that's the hand shaving with it, a 10$ razor with a good edge shaves as well as a 500$ razor with a good edge, tc

I'd look at Revisor razors.

You can pick up stunning models for £150 ish.

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I got my first good razor from the invisible edge as well. Dovo Bismarck.

Revisor are well respected. And they have a rarities section that while a pain to navigate has a good selection of vintage razors, And there all in tip top condition.

Something like this might be of interest.

http://www.revisor-solingen.de/index...s/r-120-detail

Ok, I got in touch with Gary Haywood from right here, he has helped me immensely and I now own a Dovo mother of pearl shaves so beautifully and Gary did a very good job honing it. I also got a Gold Dollar which was intended for practice honing but I am surprised at how well it shaves so it is now a reserve razor.

Dan