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    I have a Dovo Bismarck 6/8 and it gives me excellent shaves. I am very satisfied with it.
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    I've got a Dovo Bismarck and for the price its definately a nice razor. Its not quite as smooth as Le Grelot, Filarmonica's and Puma's though.

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    I have a Bismark and fin it to be a superior shave. The ground out thumb rest provides a more comfortable hold on the razor that makes it very versatle when shaving...The weight is also very nice. I think it is a great shaver...If you want a little more uniquiness though you might look at the Reannaissance's (I think I spelled that wrong?)...THey are comprable and not as usual... Or, you could step it up a notch and get a Wacker? I just got one for Christmas and find it to be one of the best I have shaved with...It is a hollow ground that shaved off a full goatee and mustache without any trouble..Beautiful pale horn scales also..Anyway, good luck.Back tothe original point..Bismark is a great shave. You won't go wrong for the price.

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    While the brand razor and metal used on the blade effects the final edge on straight razors the quality of honing and the hones used more often then not are the true factors in the razor's edge quality. I have a Dovo Bismark that shaves very smooth and effortlessly.
    “If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)

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    Default +1 on the honing being huge

    A Dovo stainless micarta was an 'OK' shave, as were most of my other blades. The acquisition of a jnat turned all but the heavy grind sheffields into great shaves.

    If you like Dovos - get one. They're fine. There are others, but the edge will have more to do w/ your satisfaction than the look & feel of the blade. Wackers are wonderful (I could repeat that a few hundred times), but the only thing they have over some humble vintage Gencos or Shumates is the heft, size of the shank and more fancy scales.

    You might be well served by trying other finishing stones - either your own, or see if some members in your local area would be interested in sharing or allowing use of their finishing stones in exchange for trying one of yours. I've not tried a coti or Escher/Thurry. I'm talking w/ a couple members about sending them a blade from the asagi and trying one of theirs from a Thurry. We refinish the edges on our own stones, and send them back for comparison.

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    I have both a Dovo Bismark and a Dovo Special in tortoise. Both are 6/8.

    I love them both and get fantastic, smooth shaves with either one. I am always thrilled when my Special comes up in my rotation. It was my first razor and feels like reuniting with an old friend. The shaves are always superb.

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    I believe the Wapi are wedge's. That is what gives it that diff feel. That Velvet feel. The Dovo are nice but more like a full hollow feel.

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