I'm not liking my razor with gold wash

[Ponypox]

I am very new to straight razor shaving and I have a dovo forestal. It is absolutely beautiful and I like the look very very much but I find I get paranoid over the gold wash. I detest wiping the blade and as a beginner, I don't want to be responsible for ruining such a beautiful razor in my opinion. It is enough that I'm probably going to sell my razor and use the money on another razor without gold wash. I'll probably get a boker edelweiss or 6/8 silver steel to ease my mind and not worry about polishing or wiping it. What is your experience with gold wash razors and do you like them?

[RezDog]

Gold wash is very fragile and does not last. I think it was originally for show pieces that people were not actually going to use. It comes off from stropping and handling. I bought one razor with gold wash and have avoided them ever since. On the face of the blade it stands a better chance but is still easy to wipe out.

[BobH]

Another way to look at it is when/if the gold wash disappears from wiping the blade down then you'll have nothing to worry about. Until then you get to enjoy the gold wash and save the effort of selling the razor and buying another plain one to replace it.

Bob

[Hacker7]

I agree with BobH, just use it and don't worry about it. When the gold wash comes off you will have what you are going to buy. Just enjoy what you have.

[Michael70]

Another way to look at it is when/if the gold wash disappears from wiping the blade down then you'll have nothing to worry about. Until then you get to enjoy the gold wash and save the effort of selling the razor and buying another plain one to replace it.

Bob

Bob is 100% correct! If it shaves like a champ just use it until the wash is gone and then it will be as if it never existed. I think it is for looks and never intended as permanent given what it takes to maintain a razor and to hone one periodically.

But if it is driving you nuts then by all means I would get rid of it. I however would buy one with gold wash knowing it would soon disappear.

You could send it off to be wiped and polished off then when you get it back start as if new!!!!

[tcrideshd]

Just get sone metal polish and get rid of it. Tc

[Nightblade]

Look at it this way ....many years from now,you'll be long dead and molderin and some young guy will find your razor in an antique store with the gold wash all gone and probably a few slight pits. He'll say hey! That's cool looking . He'll buy it take it home and fix it up and think to himself "wonder who the fella was that used this cool old vintage razor...so see, it won't matter in the great cosmic scheme O things . Use it and enjoy !!

[thebigspendur]

Gold Wash is great for a Sunday Shaver. For a daily shaver I'll take mine unadorned.

[JimmyHAD]

I am very new to straight razor shaving and I have a dovo forestal. It is absolutely beautiful and I like the look very very much but I find I get paranoid over the gold wash. I detest wiping the blade and as a beginner, I don't want to be responsible for ruining such a beautiful razor in my opinion.

I don't really love it, but .......... all of these razors are old. Some pre WWII, the Fritz Bracht Dovos, the Carbo Magnetic, the Boker, some from the fifties, sixties, and the TI are from the early 2000s. Had them all for years and never a problem with the goldwash. Just wipe with a tissue after you rinse.

[Hirlau]

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