Thread: Dovo or Thiers Issard

I can not speak about the TIs but the Carbon Steel Dovo that I have does maintain real easily. It does need to be stored dry, because it turns color real easy when stored not fully dry.

I have both dovo and TI and they both give good shaves. My favorite is the Historical 1/4 Le Grelot black scales and satin polish, this did come shave ready and is by far my best shaver. I also have
Thiers-Issard Straight Razor "Le Petite Francaise" 4/8" Blade Plastic Handle France

and this is the hardest razor I have to hone, I don't know if its the small blade size or what but it is a pita. I have a 6/8 dovo best quality that gives a very good shave and was far less money.

Bottom line I like both the dovo and the TI but the dovo are somewhat easier to hone in my opinion but I an not a hone master maybe one will chime in on there experence.

The dovo are less money.

The Le grelot is a does give me a better shave, but the thumb notch makes it a little harder to strop, the balance is off while stropping but easier to hold when shaving.

I hope this helps a little

Crom

Originally Posted by Peer

When i buy a razor i will do this in this shop, www.koordenwinkel.eu

De Koordenwinkel Complete scheerset DOVO cellidur zwart looks like a very reasonable offer. However, I could not find a comment on the site whether the razor will come pre-sharpened. If that's not the case, it's a show stopper, cf. Frequently Asked Questions - Straight Razor Place Wiki.

If I were you, I would go for a bottom line Dovo (or a razor from the Classifieds) for your first razor. Most of us have damaged, in one way or another, their first razor, and you probably don't want to have that happening to a EUR 250 Wacker or TI.