I've been using one of these for several years now. I think I got it about 6 years ago, but I may be off a year in either direction. I think I paid about $200, but I'm not sure. That old price is pretty irrelevant now. I usually shave with it on weekdays, while on weekends and other off-time I use an old antique 7-day set of carbon steel blades.
The carbon steel blades in my old antique set are slightly sharper than the stainless Dovo, but the difference is so small that it really doesn't matter much to me.
The main attraction of this razor is the beautiful ironwood handle. It has aged well with years of use. I've paired it with a custom cocobolo brush a local woodturner made for me. Both woods age gracefully, with little to no care or attention.
The carbon steel blades in my old antique set are slightly sharper than the stainless Dovo, but the difference is so small that it really doesn't matter much to me.
The main attraction of this razor is the beautiful ironwood handle. It has aged well with years of use. I've paired it with a custom cocobolo brush a local woodturner made for me. Both woods age gracefully, with little to no care or attention.
