Thread: Sweet and simple

I've been having a bit of a bout of RAD recently so I've mainly been using the newer razors when I shave. Playing with the new toys..!

But today I went right back to my first razor, a DOVO Black Star, for my shave.

Its nothing out of the ordinary; Wooden scales, 5/8 blade, round point and its not a limited item either as DOVO still produce it. But it gave me a truly great shave, with no fuss and no bother. It stropped up easily, felt good in my hand, the scales were tight and the edge still razor sharp despite languishing in my cupboard for the last few months. Right now, I'm sitting here with a truly BBS face!

This really got me thinking, its very easy to go out there and convince yourself that you need a £200 TI, or a $500 Filarmonica to get a great shave. But you really dont! My Black Star only cost £80, but it easily holds its own against my other razors. The shave was great, it really was.

Now, if you want the TI, then thats a different story (and thats my problem!) But you dont need it to get a good shave.

I know all of this has been said before, but its worth keeping it in your mind when you're about to spring for that shiny new razor, especially if you're new to the hobby. It may look better, but it wont shave you any better.

So what are your simple but sweet shavers?