Dovo Pearl Straight Razor, Imitation Pearl Handle, 5/8

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Dovo has been producing some of the world’s highest quality razors for over 100 years! Solingen steel is well known for its quality, and Dovo puts it to good use! 5/8” Full Hollow Ground, Carbon Steel, Imitation Mother of Pearl scales. It’s hard to get fancier than gold and pearl! Shave in style!

Size	5/8"
Grind:	Hollow Ground
Steel:	Swedish Carbon Steel
Rockwell Hardness:
Scales:	Synthetic Pearl
Macufacturer:	Dovo

This Razor was honed by Hand

At Kent of Inglewood, we hone every single razor to ensure that it is shave-ready when you take it home. That being said, the first sharpening will also be free of charge. That is $40 worth of sharpening before the razor ever leaves the shop, because we care about the perfect shave.

Care for Razors

Most razors are made of a high carbon steel, which allows for a long-lasting and sharper edge but is susceptible to rusting when left wet or in a humid environment. To prevent this, one would dry the razor thoroughly after each use and rub it with blade oil when stored for prolonged periods of time.

To maintain the edge, a leather strop is of the utmost importance. Ideally used before each shave, the strop does the best job at polishing a razor for the smoothest shave possible. It is important to use a gentle touch and to keep the spine flat on the leather; pushing too hard or using too steep of an angle can damage the delicate edge.

Even with regular stropping, a razor will need to be honed. In the world of razors, honing is the process of using a sharpening stone to refresh the edge. Depending on its use, a razor will need to be honed one or two times a year. Any razors purchased from Kent of Inglewood will receive their first honing for free, subsequent honing services are a mere $20. If you are the sort to take care of things yourself, a progression of high quality Japanese water stones will prove indispensable.