Thread: Dovo and Rough Rider...dynamic duo?

It is advised to start to learn shaving with a shave ready razor which doesn't necessarily mean expensive. I have no knowledge of the rough rider, but I have seen numerous new members trying to learn on so called RSO's that will never take an edge suitable for shaving.

Geez man can't you just recommend Gold Dollars like every other Anti-Establishment agenda driven newb ???

I mean really they are cheaper and they actually have a HT and Temper that can be honed, and pretty correct geometry after some small fixes ..

Those Rough Riders are serious junk, nothing from the scales to the HT to the geometry is correct.. At least $2 spent on a GD with some minor work and honing will get a real straight razor..

And PLEASE check the prices of of Old World SR's if you paid $300 for that Dovo Classic my friend you got taken big time

Would also argue with a dovo being a work of art, custom such as Koraat, Livi, Brown etc are more works of art. A dovo is a mass produced decent/good quality razor.

Also what you will need to hone such a cheap razor will be a lot more expensive than buying a decent razor to start with.

What point are you trying to prove?

"No amount of money spent on a stone can ever replace the value of the time it takes learning to use it properly." Your quote couldn't have summed up the point I'm trying to get across any better.

The one pictured is just a standard Dovo with olive wood scales..it still ran me $225..The RR cost me 12 dollars and it's just as comfortable to shave with as the Dovo..and a hell of a lot easier to hone. Although the Dovo requires far less maintenance.