Thread: Are these dovo straight razors good?

I just purchased a leather strop and the wooden handled dovo from tony.

Right now I have proraso shaving cream and shaving soap. I ordered a tweezerman badger hair brush. A cheap 17 inch leather / linen strop to learn with, a http://premiumknives.com/ShopSite/Co...Stone_110.html which I have been waiting on, and have no idea how effective it is. I purchased these before I found this forum, but I figured if I order some basic items and learn the techniques and methods with them now, then when I begin to use the high quality items in the future I'll be prepared. I have a Pakistani razor.... lol just kidding, I noticed everyone loathes those things. I am using a dovo straight razor that I am borrowing from my grandpa. I told him I'd return it to him in a couple months when I get my next break from college, even though he says to keep it (he has a bunch of old straight razors that he doesn't use). I am eagerly waiting for that waterstone so I can learn to hone the razor. I thought the razor was really sharp, but it doesn't pass the HHT and has 2 small knicks on the blade that I discovered by running the blade across my thumbnail.

Originally Posted by keykenny

I ordered a honing stone from premiumknives.com (because I had no idea where to get one from).

Not sure but is the hone you picked up the 1200 grit stone, if it is that may be a little rough for other than the most dull razor

Yes, this Dovo Special with tortoise scales is for sale in my ebay store.

I would send it out shave ready if the buyer requests it, but otherwise will send it out mint, as is, from the factory. Buyers choice.

Scott

I, like you keykenny am new to this place, and I started buying things before I found the forum. I too bought that Col Conk hone hoping it would be sufficient until I upgraded later. I'm sorry to say this but it's not too great. I believe it is about 1200 grit and it definately won't get your razor to pass the HHT. At least I haven't been able to on a couple different razors. I'm planning on just saving up for that Norton 4000/8000 hone, that seems to be what most recommend.

Michael.

The Norton combo or a reasonable equivalent really is worth its weight in gold to a straight shaver who needs to hone his own razors. Keep the Col. Conk for bigger jobs or perhaps for knives. You'll be glad you did.

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