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Dovo Astrale, Half Hollow Carbon Steel, 5/8"
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This premium blade, half-hollowed for the
experienced shaver, incorporates a personalized charm
by way of Zodiac symbols rendered in mother of pearl,
and inlaid into the genuine ebony handle. Please make your zodiac selection from the drop drown menu above.
All razors come factory certified ready to shave.
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  Maybe Not Dovo's Best, 9.2.2010
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Reviewer: Lawson Stone (Wilmore, KY)
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This was my first straight razor. I am sure I didn't have my stropping technique right, and of course, my shaving technique was not very good either. But now, many razors and shaves later, I still find this razor never quite measures up to the other Dovo's I have, nor to the vintage razors I own. I sent it for professional honing, and the honemeister even said that it didn't seem up to Dovo's usual high standards.
With a lot of work, I have this razor to the point where I don't dread using it, but I don't use it eagerly either. The Dovo Bismarcks and most other Dovo's are a better choice.
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Excellent Razor, 7.23.2010
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Reviewer: Frank (Tucson, AZ)
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The sharpening and honing of a straight razor takes a cretin amount of skill. Most sharping shops don't know how to properly sharpen a straight razor. The sharping stones will cost you as much as the razor or more. After reading several articles and writings on the topic and practicing what I had read,it took me a full 6 months to be able to sharpen and hone a straight razor properly. I now shave everyday and just strop the razor to bring back the edge. It now seems elementary after you learned the skills required. However, you just can't pull a straight razor out of a box learn to shave with it and learn the sharping skills in a few days. A straight razor is a precision surgical tool and it takes time to acquire the necessary skills to master its use....... If you take the time you will win a life time of shaving pleasure, if not all you will have is a "dull butter knife".
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