Thread: Advice for the next razor after owning a Dovo 5/8ths

Don't buy off the ebay unless you know what your doing. I would look at the classifieds on here. I have bought all my Srs off here. I have not been disappointed yet.

Gave the Dovo 5/8 a light hone on a 8k(12k) stone and then stropped it lots as I don't have any chromium oxide.
Had a shave and works fine now (doesn't pull on the beard) - just my lack of attention and forgetting to hone it every now and then.

Will still have a look around for a 6/8 straight - probably from a uk online shop (invisible edge is where I got the original razor).

Thanks for your help & I'll post what I end up buying - cheers, Ed

Wacker 7/8 or 8/8 blade, sharpened to perfection, once used you'll never go back.

My personal choices would be a Ralf Aust or a Revisor.
They should serve you well.

Originally Posted by pundi6446

Wacker 7/8 or 8/8 blade, sharpened to perfection, once used you'll never go back.

My second razor was a 7/8 wacker, it's my favorite so far, got it honed to perfection at a shave meet last year and I now use it almost exclusively.

Try a Boker. You won't be disappointed.

Originally Posted by island

The 5/8 Dovo is a full hollow grind - should I be looking at a more wedge shaped grind? What are the benefits of a large blade? Is 7/8 too big?

You should be interested in experiencing something totally different, not in brand names so much but in shapes and grinds.
Only that way will you really know what you like the best.
If I were you I would lean towards a 7/8 wedge or even a 6/8's but for sure a wedge grind.
Any brand name properly honed wedge will give you a totally unique shaving experience.

Somebody already said it, but there are some decent ones in the classifieds here on SRP.

I would like to throw in another vote for a nice vintage blade! There are lots of great ones out there, try taking a look at the classified section for one that is shave ready. As also recommended, I would go for a different grind to try new things! That is where I got my first blade after wanting to expand out from my Dovo 5/8 round point My second straight was a half hollow square point from the early 1900s.

I have had Bokers, Dovo's and Austs. I presently own 2 6/8 Austs and they hold their edge better then any another razor except my Mastro Livi's. The price is right also.