You know if I were Dovo and saw a post like this after a discussion of Gold Dollar quality, I’d have to be a little concerned.
There was/is a vendor who touts those ‘master Solingen grinders/honers’ and how much better they are than mere forum folk, but when I see posts like this, and there are MANY, I have to wonder where those Solingen masters are that he talks so much about.
A bit off topic- but here's how modern Dovo razors are made--while all of the steps aren't included, it's pretty much from start to finish.