Thread: dovo vs thiers issard

I like the Dovos I've got but I love my TIs. Just the overall ambience, though like TBS said, once honed up the shave is DFS with one or the other.

Originally Posted by Xilbus

well i ended up ordering a Dovo Biz for now, the expensive TI`s will have to wait a bit.

Some of my best shavers cost 3 bux,enjoy,you will have a very nice razor.

TI might be slightly harder to hone, I had a hard time restoring a Spartacus, but wow ! The shave is smooth. I don't know, I'm in need of money so I might sell it yet. BUT the shave is great.
I still love my Dovo thought, it is cheaper, provide a honest shave anytime, needs little stropping.

I think in the end you should be patient and get both, then you will write us a nice comparative shave review !

Originally Posted by Xilbus

Good Monday everyone, hope you all had a wonderful weekend.

Im a newb i admit it but i try to research as much as possible before jumping into something. For my 1st blade i went with Dovo but i could of went with a Thiers Issard blade.

What is the general consensus on Thiers vs Dovo? from what i read German blades are probably the best but most of Thiers blades are over 300$ compared to Dovo's avr of 200$ for a blade.

So is Thiers a better quality blade then Dovo?

For my 2nd blade i was thinking of a Bismark or a Astral or jumping to Thiers with a Le Canadien
But Phil at Classicedge told me that he didnt really like Thiers Issard so i stuck with Dovo for my 1st blade.

I first bought a Thiers Issard Razor and bought a Best Quality Dovo next.

So far the Dovo IMO is best. The TI I am having to sharpen faster than the Dovo.

JKRJ

I prefer TI over Dovo, the TI's have more heft and their edges tend to give a much more smoother feel to the shave.

A professionally honed TI is a great razor. For the money I would buy a quality Japanese straight razor. You will get a better bang for the buck.

TI offers a 7/8 and I have not seen one from Dovo. That would swing me but not everyone.

I am in the process of getting a Dovo Best Quality or Thiers-Issard Le Dandy, so this post has been helpful. Thank you.

I'd go TI personally, I have 3 very nice TI's from the Classic Edge and Phil will put a killer edge on the blade and Jane will look after any problems you have or can guide you around any questions regarding future interests around wet-shaving.

From what I've gathered so far, the Dovo has softer steel than the TI. I'm not sure if thats good or bad. Anyone know which steel provides a more comfortable shave?