Thread: World's Largest Razor Works Box?

Can anyone tell me what company produced this box?

Rough guess Dovo.

Looks like the standard Dovo economy box.

Do you have the box? Where did you get it? What came in it? I agree it looks like Dovo's color scheme and labeling but more info may help.

I think Dr. Balfanz was a corroboration of Dovo for the export market to Japan. I could be wrong on that but I believe a I read that somewhere. That said, I bought a good Dr. a few weeks ago and it is a excellent shaver to say the least.

Originally Posted by Brent375HH

Can anyone tell me what company produced this box?

Here is some more research I found about this razor:

"The “Dr. Belfanz” brand is a tribute to historian Dr. Dietrich Balfanz, who is an expert on Solingen. He wrote a well-regarded German book in 1983 about the history of Solingen — City of Blades — and its steel industry. The blade is identical to the Dovo Rennaisance and it’s widely believed by collectors that it’s the very same razor, but re-branded for the Japanese market."

I had read some thought this was made by Dovo. But this answers THAT question! Thanks, guys!
I have recently acquired one and it shaves nicely. Never had my hands on a Dovo Renaissance, But they do look the exact same profile.
Shaves nicer than any other Dovo I have tried, though. I will admit.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I had read some thought this was made by Dovo. But this answers THAT question! Thanks, guys!
I have recently acquired one and it shaves nicely. Never had my hands on a Dovo Renaissance, But they do look the exact same profile.
Shaves nicer than any other Dovo I have tried, though. I will admit.

I agree it is there or better. Not sure why if it is really a Dovo branded for the export market but hey, I certainly made out like a bandit with mine because I only paid $65 for it!

Surprised their only from the 80's!

Originally Posted by EisenFaust

Surprised their only from the 80's!

They seem to be of old vintage quality as they say for sure. I say to anyone that can pick one up to get one. They are truly great shavers and are stainless too I believe. Mine did not come with a box but has "inox" on the scales.

You will see alot of these on Ebay from Japan. Hence I guess the truth to the export theory by Dovo to Japan.