Thread: first nice razor stainless or carbon?

for that money you could go on ebay and get a beautiful vintage blade...possible even a NOS blade. I am more than sure you would appreciate it much more than a Dovo. just type in NOS razors on ebay and have a look before you buy a dovo

What is a NOS blade?

New Old Stock = NOS

Basically a blade that hasn't been used. They're usually in perfect or near perfect condition.

Originally Posted by TyGuy1111

he says up to 300 but im finding alot i like in the 200$ range such as the dovo blackstar with pakkawood scales(purple). hart steel looks good but im thinking you may just be paying for the "made in the USA" concept instead of off-shore

You're also paying for O1 tool steel, and a grind heavier than most imported razors. They're expensive, and very plain, and the reviews I've read make them out to be very good.

charles

Check out the Vintage Straight Razors section at the site you were looking at the Dovo for NOS. It gets interesting.

Bob

Ya I would have went for the Hart steel too...just saying.
I love my Dovo's, but only in 6/8's...the 5/8's dovo's and I dont get along. Weird because I have razors from 3/8-9/8ths 1817-2011 stainless steel and carbon. only my 5/8 dovo gave me trouble every time (and it was pro honed by Lynn). I ended up giving it to a friend to learn how to shave. Like everything else in this business YMMV! enjoy your ride!!

btw good for you resisting the Ebay NOS bug! wait until your really into it to start hitting that site

In my opinion carbon razor better for beginners, their easier to stop and the blade more forgiving, but it's only my opinion and my experience.
Have you chosen strop already?

i have a pakistan made poor mans strop i may throw a suggestion thread into the strop area as thats what i know least about

Restored vintage Dubl Duck Goldedge?

Originally Posted by Proinsias

Personally I would be scouring the forums and ebay for a beautiful vintage blade, either NOS or restored.

Agree find a nice vintage razor from one of the guys on the site that specialize in razors and honing. tell them what you want, with a case, and you'll hit the ground running.