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12-21-2016, 04:38 PM #1Senior Member
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Bismarck confusion
I have a Bismarck razor that is supposed to be vintage. It does not say "Dovo" anywhere on it but it doesn't say "Registered" either. Instead, underneath Bismarck on the scales is Solingen. The gold wash on the blade says "Bismarck Special." On one side of the tang is the number 10 and Bismarck and on the other, in English, it says Made in Germany and Solingen below that. Any ideas? Thanks.
The coffin box came with it and says "Bismarck Solingen" It is black with light green.Last edited by dcaven; 12-21-2016 at 04:42 PM.
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12-21-2016, 05:47 PM #2At this point in time...
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Dovo is a brand that makes/made a Model called a Bismark
Bismarck is a brand of razor
There might also be another brand spelled Bismark trying to remember from the office, and not at home where I have pics and books hehehe
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12-21-2016, 05:54 PM #3Senior Member
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Bismark was a brand that was taken over, I believe now Dovo owns the name.
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12-21-2016, 06:08 PM #4Senior Member
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I know Dovo now owns the brand but wouldn't it say "Dovo" on it? It shaves reasonably well. Not outstanding but not bad.
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12-21-2016, 06:16 PM #5Senior Member
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No because Bismark was a brand all by itself like Le Grelot taken over by Thiers Issard.
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12-21-2016, 07:28 PM #6Senior Member
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Here is an example of a Bismarck by Dovo
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12-21-2016, 07:41 PM #7Seeking Shaving Zen
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Here are pics of mine that Glen did for me...
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12-21-2016, 07:46 PM #8Seeking Shaving Zen
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12-22-2016, 01:28 AM #9Senior Member
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Pretty sure I got a Dovo.
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12-22-2016, 02:20 AM #10Senior Member
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I've got a few old Bismarcks, and I've got some old Dovos. Both made a helluva good shaving razor. I don't think one it significantly better than the other. So you can't lose either way.
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