Need some advice on a new razor

[seizure]

I'm eyeing a Dovo Pearlex 5/8.

Can someone either talk me into it, or talk me out of it?

I currently have a highly modified Gold Dollar, a 'fixed' Gold Dollar, and several vintage straight razors including a Wostenholm, a generic Solingen, a Diamond wedge, and one or two others.

Do you think it's worth spending $140 on the Pearlex considering my current collection? Is Dovo the brand to spend such money on, or should I look elsewhere? Any and all comments are encouraged.

 

[25or6to4]

Absolutely gorgeous, you will love seeing and using it every day! My wife always comments favorably on the razor too. I don't understand how these aren't selling for at least twice that price already. So my vote is Buy.

 

[HLS]

If you want it get it. I myself have never been happy when I've had to settle for something less than I wanted. Dovo makes a decent razor, but don't expect it to be better than any of your others.

 

[Antique Hoosier]

I have owned a 6/8 Dovo Pearlex twice. A fine razor

 

[Wid]

I also have owned a Pearlex, they take a great edge. Go for it.

 

[seizure]

I have owned a 6/8 Dovo Pearlex twice. A fine razor

I also have owned a Pearlex, they take a great edge. Go for it.

May I inquire as to why both of you got rid of yours?

 

[Wid]

Mine was to fund a more expensive razor.

 

[Antique Hoosier]

May I inquire as to why both of you got rid of yours?

I eventually sell everything.

 

[Doc226]

Let me goes this straight, you came here asking us to talk you out of buying a razor-HAHAHAHAHA

 

[sgtd]

Let me goes this straight, you came here asking us to talk you out of buying a razor-HAHAHAHAHA

Agreed. I think you made a wrong turn somewhere.

 

[simmonds]

let me goes this straight, you came here asking us to talk you out of buying a razor-hahahahaha

bwahahahahahah

 

[hokahay]

I have a 5/8 Pearlex. At first I guessed I must have bought it from Wid! So, I looked. I didn't. I bought it from Noah. I bought a 5/8 Evide Sonnant from Wid. Uffda. Both times 5/8's and good razors. But you sound like you have moved up to the 6/8 club like me with your gold dollars and the wedge hints at a 6/8 square point polished Hart by BG and then give it a rocking set of custom scales. Srs bznz. </thread>

I'd save up for that if I was you.

 

[seizure]

Let me goes this straight, you came here asking us to talk you out of buying a razor-HAHAHAHAHA

Caught! I was waiting for someone to catch that. I clearly don't want to be talked out of it, just wanted my internet companions to pressure me into spending more money, and it seems to have worked.

 

[tomjr]

you should go for it, they are nice razors.

 

[ricardo9505]

hmmm. my guess is you're looking for something different in cut and feel. do u own only carbon hollow blades, any steel 1/2 or 1/4 filled? try a heavier blade. not hollow

 

[seizure]

hmmm. my guess is you're looking for something different in cut and feel. do u own only carbon hollow blades, any steel 1/2 or 1/4 filled? try a heavier blade. not hollow

You know, you may be onto something here. I seem to gravitate towards the Gold Dollar blades because they're so much heavier than my others (and larger).

I may spend the extra $100 and look into a Hart blade. Or is there another, similarly priced option out there that someone can recommend?

 

[Seraphim]

For a few dollars more you can get a big, beefy 7/8 stainless Friodur:

http://www.shavingshop.com/index.php?item=464&ret=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shavingshop.com%2Findex.php%3Fpage%3D1%26category%3D44

I've had one, they are very nice.

the 5/8 Dovo will put you to sleep....