Thread: My New Dovo! Very Exciting Times For Me.

Just came in the mall yesterday.

DOVO GRENADILLE 6/8" STRAIGHT RAZOR!
SRD Black Leather Stop 3"
PRORASO MENTHOL/EUCALYPTUS SHAVE CREAM

I felt like a little kid on Christmas opening a new toy box.

I also managed to not shave since I ordered it so I could give it a test run. "I am not a pro in any way shape or form" but right out of the box "honed by SRD" and with a few passes on the strop all I can saw is "WOW" super close shave and the razor feels great in the hand "bit heavy but that what I wanted".

I will write up a full blown review once I give it a few more shaves with it.

As for the cream, I am not sure if I am a fan of the Menthol in the cream. The cream is fantastic as far and getting a ton of lather building up and smells nice. I guess my skin just does not like the menthol "any suggestions for a cream"

Nice! You got a really nice blade there too!

As far as creams go, I'd highly recommend the Art of Shaving creams. They're a little pricier, but I absolutely love the Sandalwood. Gives a great lather and just smells fantastic.

Glad you enjoyed your first shave! Stick with it and they'll only get better.

Nice looking razor.

'Darn good looking kit there, Hack.

You're gonna thank yourself. You'll have the best shaves of your life soon.

The Dovo Grenadille is one of the most beautiful razors in the Dovo line. I think you will really enjoy it. I believe you made a good choice getting the Proraso shaving cream. I have tried shaving creams by Taylor of Old Bond Street (TOBS), Edwin Jagger, Trumpers, Old Spice (India), Mitchell's Wool Fat (MWF), Truefitt & Hill samplers, Williams soap, VDH soap, Proraso White, and Proraso Green. I like the Proraso Green best of all for my everyday shaving cream. It is nice to have some of the "luxury" creams but the Proraso is hard to beat for comfort. It may be inexpensive but it is not cheap.

I wish you well on your new journey.

Thanks a lot everyone I an happy to hear I made a good choice on my razor.

Cool razor.
All set now, should make for wonderful shaves, with all that new and shiny gear.

L'Occitane stores have both Cade creams and soaps. Both are wonderful with subtle scents.

Also looks like a pretty good strop.

Just another Picture of the blade, I am worried that the design is going to come off when I strop and clean of the blade. Any one have this issue?