Thread: Dovo scale broke!

would like to know if any of you guys has bought a Dovo best , (like a lot of new starters did) and have had the scales come apart? at the pivot one side of my scales snapped right at the pin. it always closed fine and has never been dropped . so just wondering if Dovo has had an issue with the plastic? thanks guys tc

Anything is possible with any blade. Plastic scales can be problematic although many last for many years. I dont know how old the blade is and if you bought it new, maybe try to get then to replace. If not, you can get it rescaled. Micarta or g3, g 10 are heavy duty alternatives to plastic. Good luck.

I have tried to intentionally break thousands of these scales and so far the only way I can break them at the hinge pin is to hold the razor by the scales when stropping and using a lot of pressure. When I hold the razor by the tang/shank, they do not break. In talking to a ton of new guys, virtually every one told me that was exactly what they were doing.

For the life of me,I cannot understand how anyone can strop a blade holding the scales

I had mine break just as you described. I will say this, the hinge was particularly tight when I got it as well. Not sure if that had any effect on it.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

For the life of me,I cannot understand how anyone can strop a blade holding the scales

It requires ignorance and practice.

Never had a Scale break but have had to Repin the pivot. The original was not peened correctly and the washer popped off. I have a few others say the same thing.

TC-

I had the exact problem with a Dovo Best I bought about a year ago. Mine cracked at the pivot pin and I know I didn't force the razor or extend the blade beyond where I should have. I contacted the dealer I bought mine from and he basically told me "too bad, its your problem"--(I'll only say that I did not buy it from SRD).

I contacted Dovo and they said they would repair it under warranty-I opted to have Glen/gssixgun make me a set of scales in micarta with the bone linen finish that kept a vintage look to the razor. I have no regrets with this decision. Glens'work was excellent and those new scales are tougher than any Dovo will use.

Try contacting Dovo--if you don't mind spending a little more dough though,I suggest new scales with a more sturdy material--your razor will last forever this way.

Marty E.

I shaved for a long time with a Dovo "Best." I still shave with it... it's fine. I would kind of like it if the scales broke though! Would give me an excuse to re-scale it .

well guys at the risk of sounding abrasive , because I,m ignorant and have lots of practice, I was asking because I do not hold the scales. I have it between my thumb and forefinger resting the scales on my pinky finger, jus as all the videos taught me many months ago before I even had a good razor,,as for too much pressure ,ive been doing this for over 5 months and the razor is still a smooth shaver, so 70-80 shaves from my SRD, purchased and honed razor I bought in October. so if I haven't messed up the edge by now I think I may have done pretty good guys don't you agree? so I was only trying to find out if this could have happened in the past more than not or if I have an isolated incident ,, I agree that explains what could have happened , just not in this case ,, I spent months learning my strop technique and as I refuse to hone yet, I send my blades to Lynn, and Glen , I know my limitations , but stropping isn't one of them, thanks for answers that , did not call me ignorant, again I appreciate it ,, and Lynn I wasn't looking to lay blame as earcutter said ,good excuse to rescale because like I said fine blade, its ;lasted this long without honing, and my other blade im shaving with now is on a month now ,, and I shave everyday regards tc