Jay21's Journey Journal

[Jay21]

The Dovo is a very smooth and irritation-free shaver. It's very mild and easy to use. However, it's not very efficient, and not really efficient enough for me, even when going ATG. I like it because it's an autopilot razor that won't harm you, but I'm not sure I'm sold on it due to its lack of efficiency. It is more efficient than the Merkur 34C, which is nice.

 

[Eric_75]

Jay, have a blessed day ahead, my friend.

 

[Jay21]

Jay, have a blessed day ahead, my friend.

Thank you, friend. The same to you as well.

 

[LRod]

The Dovo is a very smooth and irritation-free shaver. It's very mild and easy to use. However, it's not very efficient, and not really efficient enough for me, even when going ATG. I like it because it's an autopilot razor that won't harm you, but I'm not sure I'm sold on it due to its lack of efficiency. It is more efficient than the Merkur 34C, which is nice.

Try playing with the angles and efficiency should improve. I require efficiency in a razor since I have to shave daily, don't do ATG and the Dovo delivers!

 

[Jay21]

Try playing with the angles and efficiency should improve. I require efficiency in a razor since I have to shave daily, don't do ATG and the Dovo delivers!

Will do, thanks!

 

[thombrogan]

Them Dovo Primo razors look “Tedalus Velocity For the Rest of Us.”

 

[LRod]

Them Dovo Primo razors look “Tedalus Velocity For the Rest of Us.”

You are correct!
The fit and finish on the Dovo is 5 stars!
They went all out when developing it. Head is Zamak but you can't tell. They created a finishing process for it where it's supposed to be super corrosion resistant. And the feel is softer & smoother than standard Zamak.
And shinier too!
It's also got a very long screw post and a brass insert in the handle. That's supposed to prevent water from entering and staying there.
No Merkur involvement in this one. It's a complete Dovo design and build!
It's a $50 razor that looks and shaves like it costs much more.
A very under the radar razor that's very very nice!

 

[Jay21]

You are correct!
The fit and finish on the Dovo is 5 stars!
They went all out when developing it. Head is Zamak but you can't tell. They created a finishing process for it where it's supposed to be super corrosion resistant. And the feel is softer & smoother than standard Zamak.
And shinier too!
It's also got a very long screw post and a brass insert in the handle. That's supposed to prevent water from entering and staying there.
No Merkur involvement in this one. It's a complete Dovo design and build!
It's a $50 razor that looks and shaves like it costs much more.
A very under the radar razor that's very very nice!

I must have bad luck, then. After my Timeless situation, I discovered my Dovo has two issues. The safety bar on one side doesn’t have a totally straight edge, which makes blade alignment a little tricky. There’s also a scratch on the head post above the threads. You can’t see it, so normally I wouldn’t care, but it’s an entry point for water than can corrode the zamak underneath.

 

[LRod]

I must have bad luck, then. After my Timeless situation, I discovered my Dovo has two issues. The safety bar on one side doesn’t have a totally straight edge, which makes blade alignment a little tricky. There’s also a scratch on the head post above the threads. You can’t see it, so normally I wouldn’t care, but it’s an entry point for water than can corrode the zamak underneath.

Man, that stinks!
I've had two Primo's and both were immaculate. Hard to find something that's Made in Germany with defects!
But I guess it happens!

 

[Jay21]

The Lupo 72 got me to about 95% BBS today with only a few isolated hot spots that I went over too many times. Maybe the Lupo 95 can do better and require fewer touchups.

 

[Jay21]

Welp, RAD strikes again. MerkurShave was having a 10% off sale this weekend and I had reward points on my credit card, so I purchased the new 34C for $29 out of pocket, which includes $6 for shipping. Can’t beat that at all. I wanted to get in front of the tariffs. It’s not the GOAT, but it’s a potential audition for which GOAT plate I get, if I ever get the GOAT.

 

[Eric_75]

Have a great weekend, dear friend.

 

[LRod]

Welp, RAD strikes again. MerkurShave was having a 10% off sale this weekend and I had reward points on my credit card, so I purchased the new 34C for $29 out of pocket, which includes $6 for shipping. Can’t beat that at all. I wanted to get in front of the tariffs. It’s not the GOAT, but it’s a potential audition for which GOAT plate I get, if I ever get the GOAT.

Cool!
I look forward to reading about your experience with the new 34C!

 

[Jay21]

Have a great weekend, dear friend.

Thank you, friend. The same to you. Go win the day and weekend.

 

[Jay21]

Cool!
I look forward to reading about your experience with the new 34C!

I had my second shave with the Dovo Primo this morning and it went much better. Almost BBS all over. A few hot spots where I either got the angle wrong or went over too many times, but not too bad.

 

[Jay21]

Something seems to be in the water lately as more than a few long-standing members here have become super aggressive and downright trollish here. Maybe they always were but I somehow missed it. Quite disappointing.

 

[BigAlVista]

Jay, If I should become one of those trolls, please feel free to send me set me straight. This should be a pleasant place for all of us.

 

[Jay21]

Jay, If I should become one of those trolls, please feel free to send me set me straight. This should be a pleasant place for all of us.

You, my friend, are never at risk of trolling. A true gent.

 

[Jay21]

Live cooking with Jay on Sunday.

First step, making the soup base.

 

[lasta]

Live cooking with Jay on Sunday.

First step, making the soup base.

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Hmm, missing something. I'm assuming Boris still hasn't send over his left leg?