First off this site really is great so apologies for my first post being a bit of a moan but thought I'd see if there were any alternative views on the Dovo Special 5/8 faux Tortoise scaled straight razor?

After reviewing a-lot of great reviews I thought I'd jump in and join what seemed like a great purchase (i.e. value, quality and aesthetics), however once delivered I can't help but feel a little deflated . I was expecting it to be duller than a butter knife when out of the box and to be fair it was but once honed and stropped it did take a good edge. That said it just looks and feels cheaper than it's reasonable price tag would suggest.

Maybe those Artisans of Solingen have finally succumbed to modern production methods, but I really wasn't expecting all the graphics to be etched (e.g. the maker and model number placed on the tang) rather than stamped, the scales to feel very very flimsy and the whole razor to weigh little more than the packet of DE blades which were consequently pressed into service!

Again for those of you who love your Dovo, I'm genuinely happy for you but want to find those (if you exist) who think the quality of these new blades to be a little lacking?