Thread: basic $80 Dovo from SRD?

I was looking at razors on srd.com and saw the basic $80 dovo. Anything would be better than the disposable straight I use. But would it be better to go with a higher end dovo, or is this one good? I just want a good stra8 experience.

That will work fine. If you do not have a strop, i would look at their sets.

Originally Posted by salazch

I was looking at razors on srd.com and saw the basic $80 dovo. Anything would be better than the disposable straight I use. But would it be better to go with a higher end dovo, or is this one good? I just want a good stra8 experience.

I think thats a great starting point for you man. Dovo is a nice name and getting it from srd will ensure its been honed to perfection. But let me ask you, have you looked on the classifieds yet? My first blade was 40 dollars from a member name hi bud gl, and i still go back to it again and again

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

That will work fine. If you do not have a strop, i would look at their sets.

+1 and maybe upgrade the strop to the 3" premium 1 if you want a bit of luxury.

My first razor was the Dovo Best Quality blonde 5/8. It is a good razor, but when I upgraded to the Dovo Bismarck 6/8, the difference was unbelievable. The Bismarck gives a much better shave imo.

I've not met a dovo that's a bad shaver.

i just got one a few weeks ago and mine was not honed by lynn just a out of the box dovo honed basic. stroped it up and she shaved like a champ.tell you what thou in the classifieds abought page 4 you will find 11/16 Swedish Eskilstuna Rex SHAVE READY from NOS
posted by GregJDS
i was lucky to get one of thesekiller shavers for 65 bucks brand new.
either way you come up a winner

Originally Posted by ccc916

My first razor was the Dovo Best Quality blonde 5/8. It is a good razor, but when I upgraded to the Dovo Bismarck 6/8, the difference was unbelievable. The Bismarck gives a much better shave imo.

Well, I have shaved with the Best Quality, and own a Bismarck. The Bismarck has more flex, and comparing a 5/8 to a 6/8 is a bit like comparing apples and oranges. If I were on a budget, I would get the 6/8 Best Quality with the 3" strop, and some high quality cream. That should get you going.

Got the 6/8 and the 3inch strop from SRD, both work well go ahead and get your cream there as well and enjoy free shipping.

salazch,

How do pronounce that, by the way?

I'm breaking new ground here as I believe this may be only the second time I've agreed with BeBerlin, but his is sound advice. I have a similar razor, the 6/8 Special which is a bit more expensive, but it's one I'll never get rid of.