Wanna share my new razor with everyone!

Hey guys, I just wanted to come in here and let you all know how happy i am with my newest straight razor. Its a Dovo best 6/8. I bought a WM elliot & co from HL-BUD for my first razor and its very nice too, but the spike had got me a few times. And the blade itself was light and somewhat small. I have a feeling i will use that razor to practice honing later on down the road.

This razor has given me my closest shave yet (been straight shaving for about a month). I was surprised how much different a full hollow razor sounds while shaving, very cool noise. I was also happy to find out that this larger blade is much easier to strop with, i seem to be able to use very light pressure much easier now. I managed to do ATG on my chin with almost no pulling and overall my face is very smooth. Sorry if im rambling on but i just wanted to share my excitement with all you guys who have helped me so much with this fun new hobby.

The truefitt and hill cream, combined with this razor is going to give me great results for a long time. Enjoy the pic!! And thanks again

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k...not/dovo-1.jpg

Very nice!
Given that you want to share it with everyone, I'd like to be first on the list. I'll PM you my address where you can mail it!

The wider blades definitely are easier to strop.

Congratulations & well done! :rock: It's a great sensation, isn't it?

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Originally Posted by Utopian

Very nice!
Given that you want to share it with everyone, I'd like to be first on the list. I'll PM you my address where you can mail it!

The wider blades definitely are easier to strop.

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Hah, im sure you got plenty of straights! Yeah, i was very happy with how easy this was to strop, the smaller lighter blades are very easy to just move ever so slightly and mess up your strokes. Ill still use my other straight, but i may actually need to get it honed. There are a few small knicks on the blade. Didnt seem to matter when shaving with it, but eventually ill need it honed.

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Originally Posted by shorynot

Hah, im sure you got plenty of straights! Yeah, i was very happy with how easy this was to strop, the smaller lighter blades are very easy to just move ever so slightly and mess up your strokes. Ill still use my other straight, but i may actually need to get it honed. There are a few small knicks on the blade. Didnt seem to matter when shaving with it, but eventually ill need it honed.

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Definitely get it honed. Now you have the second blade there's no reason not to. Utopian is offering free honing (see his sig), no excuse not to get it done:).

Nice razor mate
its a great feeling when you find a blade that helps you get a better shave with less effort.
Thanks for sharing .Paul

Very nice razor.

Lewis

Nice razor. I'm so glad you want to share.

I'll PM my address to you . . . :)

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Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Nice razor. I'm so glad you want to share.

I'll PM my address to you . . . :)

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You guys are on a roll huh?

Not only a very nice looking razor, but if you can do ATG on the chin without pulling, it is going to be a "go to" razor! Wise purchase. BTW-who honed it?

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Originally Posted by Croaker

Not only a very nice looking razor, but if you can do ATG on the chin without pulling, it is going to be a "go to" razor! Wise purchase. BTW-who honed it?

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Don and Lynn!!! I got it from SRD, whats great is they gave me a certificate that will let me get my first honing free. I wanna try to wait as long as possible to do that though. Like i said before, stropping is so much easier with a blade this size. 6/8 is much more easier for me to work with..and i love the noise a full hollow makes

Nice razor.
I have one and use it in my rotation, and its does give a great shave. I also find the 6/8 size to be a little easier for me to use. I have a 8/8 and a 4/8, the 8/8 is still a little hard for me to use in tight places but gives a great shave the little 4/8 loads with cream fast and still does not seems for me at least to be as sharp. Welcome and have fun.

Crom