Thread: Unknown Solingen razor

Hi guys,

I'm about to purchase my first straight razor (the one in the pics below), but I have some doubts about it's authenticity and origin.
The razor is advertised as a "Solingen, shave ready, full hollow, 6/8".
I've also had a conversation over the phone with the seller in which he mentioned that the razor is identical to a Dovo entry level model ("Best Quality" or something similar) and shares all the qualities of a genuine Dovo. On the phone he sounded like a genuinely nice guy with lots of straight razor knowledge and very forthcoming every time I asked him for information.

That being said, what makes me suspicious are the markings on the razor itself. For one, as far as I know, Solingen is a city not a brand, so I would have expected a brand name stamped somewhere (like Dovo, Boker, etc).
Also, the markings on the tang seem etched or painted (instead of stamped) and the ones on the scales show some paint bleed or something like that. These details make me think "cheap copy", rather than genuine item.

Is this some obscure OEM razor built to Dovo specs? Or just a clone made in China/Pakistan and most likely of inferior quality?
As I lack any experience in straight razors many of these details baffle me a bit.

Please have a look at the pictures and let me know what you think. Many thanks!