Thread: 8/8 Dovo 55 French point in Black Ash burl

Now and then a razor comes across my workbench that gets my interest. This Dovo was one of them. I have a lot of razors in my collection and worked on more than a few Dovo's but never added one to my collection, until now. This blade arrived NOS scaled in a cheap set of red plastic scales with a crack in them. The #55 8/8 Dovo is relatively rare. You dont see many big Dovo's so now was the time to add one to the collection.

I wanted something unusual for the scales. I have done a lot diffident burl woods, almost used some jade G10 then I came across some black ash burl and decided to go with that. I gave the scales a generous curve so a good portion of the blade rides above the scales. The burl wood was finished in a high gloss epoxy resin. The pins are 1/16 brass rod with my usual brass over stainless washers and brass thrust bearing. The wedge is Macassar ebony. I honed it up through 30,000 grit and it shaves quite nice. Now I have to make room for it in the display case.