Thread: The "Dovo/Dubl Duck Hybrid" 7/8"

As you know, I was fortunate to be able to uncover a small supply of "New Old Stock" Dovo razors from the era of Fritz Bracht. These razors dated back to a period in the early 1960's when Dovo was doing a lot of contract work for various other straight razor firms. The razor that you see below, which Lynn I and have begun calling the "Hybrid" is really an odd duck (pun intended).

You will notice that the front tang is clearly stamped "dubl duck" over "Goldedge" and the rear is stamped "PEARLDUCK" (arched) over "dubl duck" over "Solingen-Germany". The confusion starts even before you look at the scales, since they can be replaced (and there is a question about that), since the blade etch is 100% Dovo. All you have to do is look at any of the other 7/8" Dovo of the period that I have for sale and you will see the same exact blade etch.

Now as for the scales, they are undeniably Dovo. The obvious question is whether or not they are original to the razor. I have included 2 close-up pictures of the area around the rear of the hinge pin. You will have to be the judge. It's my opinion, Lynn's, and that of my source in Germany, that the blade and scales are contemporary. As to the damage around the hinge pin, clearly some type of repair has occurred, but what I do not know. Your opinion may differ.

That is a cool looking razor... ok so I'm a sucker for that 3rd pin, but it is an interesting piece

FWIW - I am convinced the razor is a Dovo. As noted, Dovo did / does work for others.

For me the big question is how does this razor shave - compared to the other Ducks

Cheers
Ivo

This is like a misprinted coin! one of those extremely rare finds that just astonish others. very nice indeed

We've seen a few others like that. There was a puma also. remember DD never manufactured anything so who made their razors? We will never know but I suspect at different times during the company's existance many manufacturers supplied their razors. Every now and then a blade with additional markings slipped through so in those cases we know some of the people who made them. I think if we had a complete list we would all be very supprised.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

There was a puma also. remember DD never manufactured anything so who made their razors? We will never know ...

DOVO made razors for DD, Case, PUMA, BOKER, e.t.c.

Mr. Stremmel, the managing director of DOVO, revealed this information and more, in this text (actually a phone call) a while ago...

http://straightrazorpalace.com/compo...d,24/Itemid,3/


cheers,
Nenad

edit on the link above:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/downl...p?do=file&id=1

File is called Great DOVO info

thanks! wow so fast

Remember that the razors Dovo made years ago like the fritz bracht were fantastic shavers. Far exceeding the best they produce now and I would say their vintage models were really the best shavers produced by any company so if they did make for all the usual suspects its not a surprise.

Just to add to the mix:

this link (third item down) shows a PUMA/DD hybrid.

What the duck?