Hi guys,
I am looking for a Dovo straight razor(new or used) in good condition.l
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Hi guys,
I am looking for a Dovo straight razor(new or used) in good condition.l
Check the classifieds here.
Straight Razors - Straight Razor Place Classifieds
You may not find a DOVO but there are many other good makes of razor in good condition and for very reasonable prices.
What stubear just said - you might not find a shave ready dovo but there are a lot good vintage razors out there. Just make sure it is shave ready, ok?
BTW, How much you are willing spend on the razor in total? I assume that this is a price issue since you were linked places to buy good dovos...
I saw a 68 EUR Dovo in store yesterday, it looked damn fine as well. I can't imagine Dovo making bad razors, the price seems to go up as you get golden inlays & fancy scales, but the blade itself I think is a safe bet.
Good choice on the Dovo mate, I highly recommend them.
Dovos are good blades if kept sharp. I tried quite a few of their models and none disappointed me. I just wish they had some 7/8 and half or quarter hollow grinds out there. Hothotpot you can't go wrong buying at any of the links above.
Thank u all folks,
I am facing a problem, shops of UK and US do not ready to deliver razor to India, recently i mailed vintageblade. they will not send it to India.
What's the problem with sending a razor to India?
Not sure of the details, but I can't imagine why it would cause problems.
Ok. Seems they don't mail to India then.Quote:
Originally Posted by hothotpot
However, did you actually check/mail those other websites you were linked to (SRD, Classic Shaving, Invisible Edge, Dovorazors) or did you just assume it? I see no indication that SRD, IE or Dovorazors wouldn't deliver to India. Check that.
Hey Ursus,
what about Sheffield 11/16" by H. Brooks vintage razor?
There aren't any of those currently in classifieds. Where did you find one?Quote:
Originally Posted by hothotpot
Did you check if those websites I mentioned deliver to India?
ya, two of them are not ready to deliver to India, also visited SRP cant chosse one. will u help me for choosing from SRP.
Here's few candidates quickly:
WR Case and sons, no 23, 5/8, rust blued (reduced) - Straight Razor Place Classifieds
Mack GERMANY 5/8 - Straight Razor Place Classifieds
The beginner guide gives suggestions how to choose your first razor.
Also, check those other two places too - just because somebody doesn't ship to India, doesn't mean nobody will.
The Invisible Edge/ DOVORazors deliver worldwide:
Dovo Razors
As I said before, they do a DOVO Best Quality, honed and ready to go for £60.66 including shipping.
I've emailed Steve to double check that they mail to India and I'll post when I hear back from him.
Mack Germany 5/8 looking good and the price is resonable. what about the blade?
Thank u very much @Stubear. That is my last option. it make me very happy that u all folks takes so many iniciative.
Thank you all very much indeed.
I'm sorry - I don't understand the question... What about the blade?Quote:
Originally Posted by hothotpot
Also, check the invisible edge like stubear said - I believe that dovorazors delivers with similar policies.
You're welcome. Newbies deserve some help to get them started out. However, since there is learning curve in using and maintaining straight razors, you will have to take initiative yourself and seek out knowledge by yourself (read the beginner guides again, wiki, forum, FAQs, other websites etc, what is the price of these, do they deliver to india, how to do something) and think for yourself ("what do I need/want", "can I do this myself").Quote:
Originally Posted by hothotpot
Search function is great in wiki and the forum
Hope everything goes well for you...
Just heard back from Steve and he said its not a problem to ship to India so you can order from him at the site address I gave above.
The £60.66 price includes shipping so you wont pay any more than that if you order from them, and the razors do come sharp. I got a Bismarck from him and its one of my best shavers.
EDIT: As Ursus says, do read up on the Wiki and search out the threads that you need. All the info you need is on this forum and the Wiki, so make sure you have a good read of everything you can get your hands on.
The people who get the most out of their shaving are the ones who take the time to do their homework and prepare fully. After all, these razors are sharp and you dont want to do yourself an injury or damage your prized possession...!
Good luck and let us know how you get on!
hmm no reply
Sorry. Thought you had chosen already and didn't ask for comments.
Yes. I think that's a good choice for a razor. Many happy shaves with it.
I am very sory ursus. forget to ask your comments as well as all senior member. As per your early advice i have not yet purchase the same.. actually I am waiting for you people's valuable comments. Please
Yep, I agree with Ursus.
That'll be a good shaver and should give you years of reliable service.
Thank you very much..
Yes, That Dovo, is a really good razor. I think you made a good choice. Good luck hotpot.
Hello
Just received a plain white Dovo best quality as a present, my first straight ever, and after a frustrating start due to lack of honing, now I can do complete shaves!
straight razor can become very addictive...hmmm
Dovo is a very common brand it should be easy to find.Quote:
Originally Posted by hothotpot
Use a search engine like Google or Bing with your local address to
see if you can find a retailer that is handy.
Shave ready can be important. There are only a handful of
quality professional honers out there. In my limited experience
Dovo ships a sharp quality razor from the factory. After six
months ship a factory blade out to one of the pros for a tuneup.
Since your are looking for new or used you should know that the blade quality of the inexpensive or the very expensive razors are much the same.
Polish, gilding, and scale material can add a lot to the cost but not improve the shave. Dovo has both stainless and carbon steel models today both are excellent. Forty plus years ago stainless was not an equal so if you find an OLDer blade go for carbon steel (short of specific knowledge to the contrary).
Google search for:
dovo razor shave ready
Could be a good blade if the price is right.Quote:
Originally Posted by hothotpot
Visit a good local barber supply house or a good local barber and ask.
There is a link in this forum on brands to avoid. Watch out for
counterfeit blades. The historic connection with England may make a
quality used Sheffield blade easier to find.
I would like to clarify here please, and I mean no offence by it. It is the experience of forum members here that manufacturers often sell razors marked as shave ready when they are in fact not shave ready.Quote:
Originally Posted by niftyshaving
IMHO, if you order a razor that has come brand new straight from the manufacturer you should send it out to someone who knows what they are doing to hone it for you. If you dont you risk at best getting a poor shave and at worst scraping your face to bits. Thats not to say they are ALL not ready right out of the box, but more often than not they need honing.
Here is a Wiki link with more details:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...shave_ready.3F
In terms of how long before it needs a touch up, this depends on many things such as the coarseness of your beard, how well you look after the razor and how well you strop. A shave ready razor will need touching up once it starts to pull, and you can touch it up yourself with a pasted strop, barber hone or high grit finishing hone, or send it to a honemeister for rehoning.
I think the best thing for a newbie to do is to order from a known dealer where they know they will get a razor in good shape. You cannot go wrong with a razor from SRD, Classic Shaving, Shaving Shop etc... because they are known and respected retailers on this forum. Buying from a local dealer can be a bit hit and miss, as they are sometimes less clued up on what shave ready means and how to look after these razors.
I would advise Hothotpot to purchase the DOVO Best Quality from SRD as he plans to do. This way it will DEFINATELY be shave ready when it arrives and he will have a clear point of contact and solid knowledge base behind him when he has questions, in the form of Lynn and Don.
IME, the historic connection with England does not make razors easier to find. Since the advent of eBay and internet shopping, razors have become much more widely spread around and I've seen Sheffield razors on the 'Bay in the US, Canada and all over Europe. You can track them down, but expect to do the legwork to find a good one. I have found it quite difficult to track Sheffield razors down in the UK. The antique stores tend to charge very high prices for them as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by niftyshaving
The classifieds here are a good place to look, as the sellers are members of this forum so they know what they are talking about!
If you want advice on blade make and quality, I would be inclined to do your research here, and the Wiki as you say, and by contacting antique specialists or PMing one of the experts here.
Some barbers are knowledgable and they know what they are talking about, others may mislead you unintentionally. I have talked to several barbers in London and some do know about straight razors, razor maintenance and so on. Others are less knowledgable and will give you their best guess. This is just my experience, having been given conflicting and misleading advice by various people.
You cannot rely on one source of information and the best way to find out what you're looking at is to contact a wide range of people. This forum has, I believe, over 14,000 members now, so this would be a good place to look, and the advice is friendly and forthcoming.
A few people on here are saying that you can't go wrong with Dovos. My favourite blade is a mid-range Dovo but it's worth adding that I have had very bad luck with their entry-level models (with plastic scales). My first one came with a warped blade which no amount of honing will remedy - that got consigned to the practice pile since TOBS were too stubborn to admit anything was wrong with it and take it back (note: their salesmen are NOT barbers!).
I actually tried buying a similar model about a year ago but insisted that I wanted a non-warped blade before leaving the shop and brought along a slab of glass to test the blades. The salesman and I opened 6 sealed boxes before finding one that was flat (a 6/8 Bismarck - not the fancy Bismarck though)! All of the entry level 4/8 Dovo blades I've come across have been warped.
Confused? You should be!
Note: It's not a major problem having a slightly warped blade if you use a small honing stone and an X-pattern. However, for the price of a Dovo, I expect to be able to use the 3" hone I'm comfortable with.
I have just won a Bismarck Registered Antique Straight Razor, made in Solingen germany.
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Please evaluate...
This one of those reasons why newbies should buy one honed by a pro: he'll be in position to send it back and send a good one instead.Quote:
My first one came with a warped blade which no amount of honing will remedy - that got consigned to the practice pile since TOBS were too stubborn to admit anything was wrong with it and take it back (note: their salesmen are NOT barbers!).
Weren't you going to order the dovo?Quote:
I have just won a Bismarck Registered Antique Straight Razor, made in Solingen germany.
Dear urSus,
I have ordered dovo 2 days ago. and the same is accidentally won by me at $12.99. what to do? I have to purchase it. Its an accident nothing else
The pictures are too poor to evaluate it completely. Looks okay except the wedge is at an angle. You'll see the condition yourself when you get it. Basically, you can decide to keep it (either as shaver, knife or decoration), or sell it forward.
Get it at least professionally honed if you'll decide to shave with it. Whether you want it get it cleaned/polished/restored depends on the condition and how much you are willing to pay for it.
SRD, among other shops and members (check the classifieds), does honing and you could ask them if they also do cleaning/polishing.
Anyway, you have one shave-ready razor coming to you. I hope you best of luck to your first shave with it. While it is in transit, read up on tips for your first shave from the wiki.
Thanks to all you guys(ursus, stubear and straightrazor13) for the valuable tips.
@Hotpot: Was there any custom clearance you had to pay or was the package delivered to doorstep?