Thread: I hate my Dovo Best!!

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

This is the one that I have. Cosmetically different, but the same blade.

At the Dovo website this razor is listed as a shaving and thinning instrument. Others are listed as Razors.

WTH, I thought shaving and razors went hand in hand. Unless they are specifically talking about shaving as in a head hair treatment and razors as instruments of whisker destruction.

If that is the case and I bought this 10 years ago, then the razor I have is not for shaving the face which is why I am having so much problem?

Is there a difference in the Dovos between this version and the "razor" version?

This happens from time to time. I've had a number of razors that I've struggled with and considered selling in my frustration. Invariably, after I've left them alone for a while (a "time out" if you will) I go back and somehow get them right. Some of these end are now among my best shavers and I'm glad I didn't sell them.

I'm having the same problem with my Friodur at the moment, btw.


Jordan

I have a Dovo Best Quality blade in half hollow grind with Birds Eye Maple scales. It's a great shaver but must be honed properly as all razors must. Try sending yours to a well recognized honemeister before giving up.

i had the same razor as my first razor and had the same problem turned out I was overhoning with paste. when I started using a coticule it woujld go some 10 shave between touch ups and was a GREAT razor. so don't let the learning curve daunt you. it's a nice one.

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 !