Thread: I hate my Dovo Best!!

Originally Posted by claytor

I'm not one to enjoy seeing people in frustration so if I'd be happy to take the razor off your hands..hmm..I mean ease your frustrations

exactly what I was thinking

It my just the fact that your blade needs honing, In my own experience these entry level Dovos are usually good blades,You may have a dud but I would send it out to be honed first before giving up on it.Paul

I'll take it back to the 12 and see if I can save it. If I can't I'll send it out or run it over.

Send it out! You won't regret it... I've heard that these razors are not "entry level" razors to be honed... Joke1176 hone mine a couple of months ago and he had a bit of trouble, I recall.
If the one you have is a "best quality" Dovo, stick with it. I have one - my first razor, by the way - and is likely to be my best shaver. It needs to be honed by a masterfull hand, it seems.
Keep at it and don't give up!

I had the same problem a few weeks ago. I could not get it to shave worth a ****, no matter how much honing on the 16k and stropping. I am not sure what I did, but (ok, maybe I know what I did...) I stuck with it, purchased a vintage, and then went back to the Best. Rehoned it and it now shaves great. I discovered newspaper too. May or may not have helped as much as just putting it aside for a week.

Don't give up on it! Its a great shaver. I even polished mine up, now its all nice and shiny.

Well... I have not reached the point where I am honing myself BUT I have a Dovo Best and it was my first razor and i can tell you that after having Glen (GSSIXGUN) Hone it ,..... well it is my best shaver.

Just tonight I posted my best SOTD ever and it was with my Dovo Best-Quality.

The right honing will give you a great shave.

Best of luck !

I have a Col. Conk which is made by Dovo and I have a similar problem. It will pass the HHT with flying colors, and before I get half done with the shave,it starts pulling a little. A few laps on the strop, and then it seems to be ok.

Nooooo!! Don’t run it over, you may damage the car and insurance won't cover.

Do you have other razors that shave well and keep the edge longer?
Sometimes a second opinion is the best option… “Two heads are better than one” even seasoned professionals seek will a second opinion. Send it out… at least you will have a better idea what's wrong with this blade.
Some here on this forum will even assess the edge for you without charge.

Hope this helps.

I sent my blades to GS. He is going to evaluate and then hone.

I think the problem is my white Arkansas. I think this my be what I need to get a 4k and an 8k Japanese wet stone.

You made a good decision. Objective analysis will tell you what needs to be changed.