Warped DOVO

**mrsell63** · 05-08-2009, 02:12 AM

Has anyone had a problem with their DOVO razors being warped? I got an Ebenholz Silver Steel over a year ago and decided just this week to take it out of the box and give it a try. It is warped to the point that I can't hone it. On top of that, I can't remember which website I bought it from. We have a dilema here as far as I'm concerned.

I also have a new Dovo #98 Perlex that has a very slight warp to the edge but it's usable. Has anyone ever tried to correct a warped blade with an arbor press. I used to straighten aluminum arrows when I was into archery years ago.

I will appreciate any thoughts on the matter. Thanks in advance.....JERRY

**nun2sharp** · 05-08-2009, 02:28 AM

Hardened steel is not aluminum, it will snap. If you cant return the razors to the vendor, you need to send them out to be honed.

**kenneyty** · 05-08-2009, 02:37 AM

Yep- I have the identical razor I got from Vintage Blades in November. Warped to the point that I can't get a bevel on one side. Weird thing is that Lynn honed it originally and it shaved great for the first two months- until I screwed it up.

**flyboy** · 05-08-2009, 02:59 AM

I also have a Dovo that is quite warped.

Seems to be some kind of quality-control issue.

**mrsell63** · 05-08-2009, 04:57 AM

No more online purchases for me. I have sworn off Dovos for good unless I can see it before I buy. I will stick to old Gencos and DublDuks and the like from now on.

I also have a new 98 with Buffalo horn scales that I have NOT used yet. I'm afraid to look.........

There is also a lesson here about keeping good records of where we buy razors for future reference...

Does anyone have an address for the DOVO factory in Germany? I know how to compose a nasty letter.

Thanks..... JERRY

**Bart** · 05-08-2009, 07:29 AM

DOVO - Meisterwerke in Stahl - DOVO in Solingen -

here you go.
Write them a friendly letter instead of a nasty one. Many Dovo's come with a slight warp, which seems almost inherent to their production process, but I do believe they take pride in their product. They might ask you to send the razor back to them and they might even replace it.

Bart.

**ben.mid** · 05-08-2009, 09:29 AM

I've got the older style All Stainless that has a slight warp at the toe. It's nothing that can't be honed, but there seem to be quite a few occurences amongst the Dovo's.

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