Thread: DOVO: Silver Steel & Bismark

Smaller razors give more control and feed back, are recommended for newbs. If you feel you need pressure your edge needs honing.

+1 to Kees comments. You shouldnt need to put any pressure on the blade, its all done by the sharpness of the edge. A well honed razor will need no pressure to shave.

A 5/8 or a 6/8 are good for beginners. Personally I prefer 6/8 to 5/8, and I tend to prefer the wider blades.

I have two 5/8's, a 6/8's and a 15/16 and I find I prefer the 6/8 and the 15/16 to the 5/8's blades. I think its unlikely that I'd use a 4/8 that often, as I imagine that I'd find it a bit too narrow! I'd still be interested to try one though..!

I wouldnt go for anything narrower or wider than 5/8 or 6/8 at the start. If you get one of those and shave with it, you'll start to get an idea of whether you want to go wider or narrower from there.

IMHO, the Bismarck is one of the best razors DOVO makes. I absolutely love mine, it took a great edge and shaves like a dream. Plus they look great with that shoulderless design! You really wont go wrong with one of those.

Good luck!