Thread: My new dovo, is it ok?

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Man I would hate for you to mess up a new razor (no offense intended but we don't know where yer skills are at, you haven't told us), the best solution is to send it back to them and get a replacement...
That being reiterated more than once, the other end of the razor(pivot end) from where you are showing us the pics of, is where the problem most likey lies.... Set the razor on the bottom edge, on a flat counter and take a pic from that end, straight on, and you are most likely going to see the problem..... and so will we

Oh I didnt want the solution to try on my own! I just wanted to know what they could possibly do to fix it. Here is a few pics at different angels. Hope these are the type of shots you are talking about.






Thanks for your help and expertise guys.

Hey guys, I've been lurking here for a long time and just registered now to mention that i have the same issue. I just got my own razor on Saturday (Dovo Special Tortoise Shell 6/8), also from classicshaving. I had it sent thru Lynn for honing and when it arrived I noticed this exact same problem. Looking at the blade, it seems like it's ground unevenly on each side. The blade itself seems to be very slightly skewed toward one side of the scales. It just barely misses the scale when it's closed. I've been really careful while opening and closing it to make sure it doesn't hit the side.

I wonder, has Dovo's quality gone down? Part of the reason I got a Dovo in the first place was that I was under the impression they were nearly as good on the low end as they are supposed to be on the high end.

That said, the razor itself shaves pretty well, it's certainly different from the shavette I've been using, so I'll have to get used to it, I imagine.

Originally Posted by lja83

Hey guys, I've been lurking here for a long time and just registered now to mention that i have the same issue. I just got my own razor on Saturday (Dovo Special Tortoise Shell 6/8), also from classicshaving. I had it sent thru Lynn for honing and when it arrived I noticed this exact same problem. Looking at the blade, it seems like it's ground unevenly on each side. The blade itself seems to be very slightly skewed toward one side of the scales. It just barely misses the scale when it's closed. I've been really careful while opening and closing it to make sure it doesn't hit the side.

I wonder, has Dovo's quality gone down? Part of the reason I got a Dovo in the first place was that I was under the impression they were nearly as good on the low end as they are supposed to be on the high end.

That said, the razor itself shaves pretty well, it's certainly different from the shavette I've been using, so I'll have to get used to it, I imagine.

Yeah, this dovo I got is also unevenly ground, but I didnt think that was as huge a deal, Ive seen many pics of blades that look unevenly gground.

I was looking out for that in EricSS's second photo, but the blade is out of focus.

Just wanted to mention that classicshaving sent me a return number. So I need to send it back to them... This is postponing my straight shaving experience, but I think its worth the wait.

I have done this to several of my razors and it works fine. Put scales only into a glass of hot water for about 5 minutes then take them out and bend them in the opposite direction. When the blade is centered immerse the scales only in a glass of ice water for a couple minutes to set them. Thanks "Traveler" for this hint.

bj

Well Classicshaving called me, told me it looks fine to them and they will be sending it back.
I dont see how the blade edge scraping wood is fine, but I guess Ill just be careful with it.

The first picture tells me the story. I couldnt accept that either. Classic Shaving's response tells me something too. Thanks for the insight. There are lots of places to buy stuff!

I would be disappointed with the response... but lets give them the benefit of the doubt... maybe they centered the blade and sending it back to you.

When you get it back please let us know.

Originally Posted by 2Sharp

I have done this to several of my razors and it works fine. Put scales only into a glass of hot water for about 5 minutes then take them out and bend them in the opposite direction. When the blade is centered immerse the scales only in a glass of ice water for a couple minutes to set them. Thanks "Traveler" for this hint.

bj

Will this work for the wooden IT blade?