Thread: Dud DOVO Bismarck super?

Are you able to shave arm hair off the 1k? If not, then no matter how good your bevel looks under magnification, the two sides of the bevel are not meeting.

Yep, the bevel looks and feels good (TPT) and shaves arm hair well. I reset the bevel one or two times, just to be sure, and got the same result.

Then indeed, it could be the tempering.

Thanks, I'll see if the owner still has some sort of warranty, even though he ordered it around 4 years ago.

I'm curious if anyone else has ever had a similar problem.

I've got a few Bismarcks Including a slightly earlier version of that one.

It's a Super Bismarck 6/8, Stamped Bismarck not Dovo. It is of dovo production.

It's a number 11, 3 pin scales, Same grind as that one (micro shoulder).

Honed on 1 layer of tape (it has no spine wear).

1K king, 5, 8, 12K naniwa super stones, Light green thuringian finish.

Shaves like a champ.

All of my other Bismarcks are good as well.

5/8, 6/8, 7/8 (extra hollow) Muller models.
6/8 dovo ebony
6/8 Number 11 Bismarck Dovo.

None have any edge retention or honing problems. And are pretty easy to get shaving.

It could very well be you have a dud. I would suggest testing to see if it rings out, But the super I have is dead in terms of ringing.

The scales on the supers are nasty, The early Muller models with the brass inlay are a better quality scale. The super is Dovo's first attempts to use the Bismarck trademark, And as such it's a mid 60's early 70's cheap affair. These models do not reflect the quality of the earlier Muller models.

Thanks! I have 6 DOVOs in the mail today for honing, if those hone up without problems, I will go with the dud-dovo-theory.

I tried getting a ring with my finger nail (that's what you meant, right?) and it's dead like yours. I compared it to an extra hollow razor I messed up some time ago and that rings loudly.

I have one brand new Dovo that is unhonable due to grinding geometry. I could spend hours trying to get it right but it's just not worth the time. There is one section of the bevel on one side that just doesn't hit the hone - no matter what stroke I use. - the other side has a perfect even bevel - go figure.

-john