Dovo Micarta Inox help...

I have been using my new Dovo Black Micarta Inox for a week now. I noticed yesterday that the blade was misaligned with the scales. At first, the blade was perfectly centered within the scales. Now it slightly rubs against the side of the scale. I noticed this on a wooden handled razor in the past which was easliy corrected with a twist of the blade, but the Micarta handles are pretty thick. I have not torqued or dropped this razor. Any help or suggestions?

Thanks in advance

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Thanks for the info BeBerlin, I am not complaining about the razor or which company I purchased it from. I remember reading about the same thing happening in another Thread, but I am unable to locate it. This problem just occured, and I am certain its operator induced. I am just looking for suggestions.

Thanks

This sometimes occurs on razors and is usually caused when your stropping..

Sometimes it can be remedied with a slight twist but do it carefully,
Another thing to check is to see if the scales themselves have shifted..
Hold the razor up, point the tail at yer nose, and sight down the razor, look to see if the scales are still level...
If not there are two ways to attempt a fix, the first is a good way to get cut so be carefull... Place the razor in the straight open position, on a hard flat surface, push the scales back to even using your thumb right at the pivot...IF YOU SLIP YOU WILL GET CUT !!!!!

Or you can tap them straight using a small ball peen hammer on the pins and very directional taps (Much harder procedure)


Good luck

Thanks gssixgun

Hinge pins are notorious for loosening up. As suggested, tapping with a ball peen hammer usually will get them back to tight again. Usually for alignment, after some initial tapping, you can strike the side that you want the razor to go to. Works most of the time........

If you can't figure it out, send the razor to me and I will tighten it for you at no cost.

Thanks,

Lynn

Thanks Lynn, I have only used it a handful of times, so I doubt it will need to much brute force and meanness. I will give her a few good whacks and let you know how it plays out....lol....

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Thanks Lynn, I have only used it a handful of times, so I doubt it will need to much brute force and meanness. I will give her a few good whacks and let you know how it plays out....lol....

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On the Micarta, some light but firm taps should do it.

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Originally Posted by Lynn

Hinge pins are notorious for loosening up. As suggested, tapping with a ball peen hammer usually will get them back to tight again. Usually for alignment, after some initial tapping, you can strike the side that you want the razor to go to. Works most of the time........

If you can't figure it out, send the razor to me and I will tighten it for you at no cost.

Thanks,

Lynn

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Lynn,

Thanks for the directional advice. I have a rubbing razor which I'll try with the "whack on, whack to" system. :bow

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Originally Posted by Buckfever4life

Thanks for the info BeBerlin, I am not complaining about the razor or which company I purchased it from. I remember reading about the same thing happening in another Thread, but I am unable to locate it. This problem just occured, and I am certain its operator induced. I am just looking for suggestions.

Thanks

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I had something similar happen, though the scales on my Dovo are lucite. I'm just very careful when closing it to be sure I don't dull the blade on the scales.

I purchased a Dovo Black Micarta on Ebay. It feels sharp and I wanted to shave with it tommorrow. Stropping on a Latigo strop it made some lines in it & I found some of the black leather on the blade. The blade has no honing on it. But the scratching of the strop worries me. Are there burrs or nicks. I have a Norton 4k-8k combo, a chinese 12000 grit hone, an Arkaksa translucent, and Arkansas soft stone, and a vintage barber hone. Would a gentle honing on these resolve the problem? The blade does sort of pop the arm hairs, but I don't want my face to resemble a cat attack.

I just got the same razor and have a similar issue. The blade just doesn't sit exactly centered when I close it but I make sure that I don't catch the blade on the scales when I close it. This issue aside, what a great shaver. I got it because I wanted to see what the difference was between a carbon steel and stainless. If you find that tapping the pin does the trick let me know. Thanks!