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Fascinating. It must be a conspiracy. I have one of Germany's biggest Dovo retailers right around the corner. They have been honing and selling hundreds of Dovos, including, of course, the Best...

Can argue with that. Marker tests are not indicative, as once there, you have to take excess steel away from a bevel perspective. Meaning, that razor may have problems you cannot even see at that...

I beg to differ. The honewear is so massive that there is little use in speculating. Looking at razor #1, I daresay that the problem is the honing, not the razor. Usually that kind of wear is the...

Well, Benjamin, that's what I meant when I politely suggested that whoever honed that razor (and applied tape in LSD induced patterns for this purpose) has a lot to learn in terms of honing. A lot.

Let me quickly summarise:


The honewear clearly indicates uneven pressure while honing.
The edge looks a complete mess because of that.
There is absolutely no way to tell whether it was your...

Two questions:


Why did your retailer not replace them? A warped blade will let the warranty kick in in any country I know.
Would you mind submitting pictures?

Regards,
Robin

Quite honestly, I find people who get passionate about inanimate objects interesting. Personally, my main concern is whether a razor shaves and is easy to maintain. Yes, I have seen those images...

Out of curiosity, do I come across as if I based my reviews on hearsay?

Interesting remark. I can see at least 4 flaws on this razor. Now let me see... The Dovo "Best Quality" is approx USD 30 more. Taking into account Dovo's near impeccable QA track record, and their...

Just because Glen loves the Wiki so much, here is the relevant article for your consideration: What hone(s) do I need? - Straight Razor Place Wiki.