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08-10-2012, 12:35 AM #1shaving apprentice
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dovo 5/8 Bergischer Lowe or Hart Steel straight?
alright guys im in a serious debate about which to purchase. The dovo 5/8 Bergischer Lowe is the top of the line dovo, whereas hart steel is super quality but plain. opinions??? my current shave is a dovo blackstar. Awsome. pros/cons all opnions welcome.
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08-10-2012, 12:41 AM #2Senior Member
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I have neither, but if I were to choose between the two, I would choose the Bergischer Lowe.
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08-10-2012, 12:41 AM #3< Banned User >
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I have read/seen QC issues with Dovo..nothing with Hartsteel as these are all handmade...Dovo's are almost completely machine made... unless you find a nice vintage Dovo..then its hand forged as well
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08-10-2012, 01:28 AM #4Indisposed
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Actually Hart had some serious QC issues when they started out (not sure if they got them all sorted out), whereas Dovo's QC reputatation is pretty solid nowadays. Every company is going to let one slip through the cracks every now and then.
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If it was my choice I'd go for the Dovo BL for the aesthetics and Swedish steel, but that's JMHO....
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08-10-2012, 01:29 AM #5Senior Member
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I don't have a Hart razor, but I just bought a Dovo Bergischer Lowe, and I love it. Is 6/8 not 5/8 as advertised, is made from swedish steel, an excellent shaver. And is really the nicest production razor you will find . Just my toughts.
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08-10-2012, 01:36 AM #6The Great & Powerful Oz
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I also have neither but have honed both. Maybe make your decision on the grind. 2 quite different razors.
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08-10-2012, 01:48 AM #7Senior Member
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Have had both,both fine razors,would go with the Dovo
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08-10-2012, 01:51 AM #8Senior Member
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Hart's are to clunky looking.. If you get one you gotta go the extra mile and have Undream put horn scales on it to dress it up.
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08-10-2012, 02:03 AM #9shaving apprentice
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wow poor hart steel is laggin bad. dovo are very nice blades. keep the opinions comming plz
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08-10-2012, 04:03 AM #10Senior Member
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The Dovo BL is one of the prettiest razors made, IMO. Definitely on my dream list.
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