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Anybody have any experience with this razor? What do you think about it?
I am thinking about getting it, but wanted some feedback. I could just assume it is Dovo and therefore an excellent shaver, but wondered what you all thought.
Do you think it matters whether I go with a 5/8 or 6/8 (besides any difference in price)? Is one better than another?
The 6/8 version of this razor is the first one I ever purchased over a year ago.
I bought it for its looks. :eek: It stayed because of its shaves. :tu:y
The size is a personal preference. I just happen to like 6/8 and 7/8 razors, but I have many 5/8 razors that give killer shaves. I can let more lather accumulate on a larger blade before I rinse it off. :p
Here is the archived review of this razor. I'm sure you'll find the info there helpful.
I have had the 6/8 for about 2 yrs now, it is defnitely one of my favorite shavers. Of all the new produced Dovo's and I have several this one gives some of the best shaves and was relatively easy for me to hone. Or maybe to put it better it is one of a few razors I would replace without hesitation if something happened to it.
I agree with the other comments. My 6/8 is a fine shaving, attractive razor which will never leave the rotation. :tu
I'd like to drop in and say that it's (as far as I know) preference. I have a 4/8ish Baurmann and a 13/16ish Fontenille. I don't like the 4/8s for shaving... feels wierd, but it's great for trimming. The Fontenille... I dunno if I like her. The size feels clumsy almost. I'm getting her properly honed just to be fair, and I'll give her a few more shaves, but 6/8 to me seems clumsy. (This is not because the razor is bad... because my technique is adapted to a smaller blade) I just received a DD that needs honing, but it's a hair over 5/8s and looks to be the perfect size for me. So I think... *think*... there *may* be a difference in flexibility-the wider blade being more flexible- but... I *think* its mostly preference. I believe the steel is the same. I have never used either one, or a Dovo, and I'm not nearly as experienced as some, but I'll stake the farm that it's mostly personal preference.
I've got a 6/8 one. It's the best of my three top shelf, new razors. It shaves great. It hones up easily. It feels just right in the hand when you strop. I think I would like the 5/8 size just as well.
I have the 5/8 version and it is a wonderful razor. It holds an edge quite well, has a nice balance to it, and hones very easily. I use it in my daily rotation and wouldn't think of parting with it.
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Ray
The 5/8 was the first razor I bought, and I will add to the glowing endorsements. Not as nice as my new Filarmonica by a long shot, but given the price difference it's a great shaver.
...if something happens to it. I bought two just to be on the safe side. They both shave great.Quote:
Originally Posted by crankymoose
Wow I was also thinking about one as well but decide to back off for a while because I'd read in here that someone didn't think much of it. I guess there are many more positive impressions about that razor than I'd read! Thanks gents - I don't mean to take the thread but I had to say this was a surprise - and I will get my self promptly to SRD to see if they have one - it's great to get a really well honed blade in addition to just shelling out those bucks for a new one. OK - resume the thread... :-)
Not meaning to sound like someone unable to make up their mind - but I was just on SRD to see about the Dovo we're talking about in this thread - and saw the Bergisher Loew - and the drooling began. Wow! A nice looker and has those rubber-like grips instead of jimps much like a Filly. What a nice looker! OK, plan B... Lynn you might as well get one honed up... :-)
I think that should be the 5th circumstance in the quote from the Treatise in your signature. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AirColorado
The BL is a great razor (so is the tortoise special!). Congrats.
They are good, well made razors - just not real fancy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razorburne
John
Razorburne to echo what many have stated here, the width of the blade is your personal preference. You might approach this decision based upon what width blade you find most useful at this point. I find 5/8 to be about perfect and 6/8 (while really just fine) to be a tad large feeling. That may be simply a result of most of my current crop of razors being 5/8 though. In your case it appears that you've been using the 2 ends of the spectrum in size. You can go larger somewhat but not really much smaller. Based upon what you'd written above, it would seem that the 6/8 would come in as the better width for you.
My advice would be to borrow both sizes from someone and get a pair of shaves from each. The point being to test each to find which you prefer. Another approach seems to result in your guessing as to what size works best for you. In any event good razor you're thinking about and from what I see here it's a great shaver!
A BIG thanks to everyone for the feedback. This has been a very big help.
A real life example of the tortoise beating the hair/hare :rofl2:
Yep, I have it. Shaves well and is forgiving and it sharpens easily. It gets some laps on my pasted strop every three shaves along with regular canvas/leather stropping to keep a sharp edge the way I like it. Mine is a 5/8.
Overall, it is likely one of the best buys in the "New" category. The real Tortoise needs his/her shell more than we do.
Pabster