This razor is "factory shave ready".
From Dovo:
The 5/8 inch DOVO diamond is the black prince among DOVO straight razors and has been designed for the needs of professionals and beard wearers. All surfaces of the razor are finely ground by hand in several stages. The fine golden decoration presents itself as a visual highlight.
Box Content: Razor in Plastic Box
Material: Carbon Steel 1.2210
Handle Material: Olive Wood
Blade Description: Round Head, Black Anodized
Cut: Full Hollow
Blade Width: 5/8"
Important advice to the User: The blade of your open straight razor has a very fine and vulnerable cutting edge. Touching it or cutting materials other than beard hair, or using it for other than its intended purpose will damage or destroy it. Therefore direct contact with the skin should only occur during the shaving session. Gentle stropping of the blade before shaving maintains the blade's cutting ability for several months, while too much pressure onto the strop will cause damage to the fine cutting edge.
Honing Service Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION IF YOU PURCHASE THE HONING SERVICE
Free Strop w/ Honing Service Purchase (Courtesy of Strike Gold Shave)
The honing service is provided by Frank @ Strike Gold Shave! The Wet Shaving Store has partnered up with Strike Gold Shave to simplify the process of getting your new straight razor Shave Ready! When you include the Honing Service with your new razor, The Wet Shaving Store will ship your new razor directly to Strike Gold Shave and Frank will open and prepare the edge on the new blade so that it's perfect for your first shave!
Details About the Honing Service
Made in Germany