Thread: Dovo Best Quality vs Ralf Aust

I have Dovo Best 5/8, and 6/8, and Ralf Aust 6/8 Spanish, and 7/8 square. I'd give the nod to RA, though I get tremendous shaves from the Dovo's as well.

I dont have an Aust - damn near bought one last night but decided I could not afford it.

I get a tremendous shave from my Best Quality 6/8 from SRD.

Barry

I get much better results with a Dovo 6/8 Bismarck than my 5/8 Aust. No contest!

Did not realize dropping a hundred and a half on a RA5/8 Spanish put me into a low end razor ?.... I have the RA and six vintage blades RA gives a nice shave as does a rusted three dollar blade I put a few hours time into. Did Lynn have a opinion on why the razor he honed twice would not shave ?

Hotshoe I assure you it wasn't a honing issue. He has sharpened lots of razors for me and they have all been excellent.

Thats why I asked if he gave his opinion , was curious if he had a idea what was up with that particular blade.. all companies hit a dud now and again.. my Sharps rifle was made by a company that was fed up with the inconsistency of the steel in the barrels they were buying that they put up a foundry and started making their own steel

Its a Dovo 5/8 Best Quality that will not even pass the Hanging Hair Test. The Ralf Aust and the Dovo Bismarck shave very well and pass the HHT if that means anything. I have put the Best Quality in the drawer. Oh its not Lynn's fault. He has honed the other razors as well its just that one. I must of got a dud.
Bruce