I have a dovo SS and it's a mighty fine razor. It holds an edge very nicely and needs almost no maintenance whatsoever.
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I have a dovo SS and it's a mighty fine razor. It holds an edge very nicely and needs almost no maintenance whatsoever.
I haven't tried as many razors as some of you, but FWIW...I've had three different vintage Friodurs - different sizes, differents designs, etc I and was never able to get the same level of silky smoothness that I get from my best shaving HC blades. They were middle of the pack. But that's just me. YMMV You should try them all and see what you experience :D
Jordan
Have you met the Dancing Twins?
Beware of the Boker Brotherhood!
Your knowledge of metals is obviously grater than mine, but my understanding was that carbon steels are softer than stainless and therefore stronger. I also understood that stainless was a lot harder and more brittle.
I accept that my understanding of metals is very simplistic, so I won't be offended if anyone corrects any misunderstandings I may have.
I'm no expert but ......... I do know that stainless is generally more abrasion resistant. That is one of the characteristics that gives it the reputation for being more difficult to hone to a shaving edge. I am pretty sure hardness is determined by the specific alloys in the steel be it carbon or stainless and by the heat treating and tempering. I could be wrong. I was wrong once before. :shrug:
Pardon me, I know it has been covered already but the internet is for bad opinions and porn.
Every Carbon steel knife ever owned has far out performed it stainless brothers. The only advantage that I can endorse for stainless is the corrosion resistance.
On a different note, the Hippie in me says a vintage razor is the "greener" way to go. Many of those are going to be carbon steel plus have the tie to the past many of us seek.