Thread: Dovo 38-680 vs. 101-681

Does anyone know the difference between theses two models? Both are 6/8 half hollow razors. Is one a "Classic" and one a "Best" or other model? Any quality difference?
Thanks,
Dave

Originally Posted by a-cut-above

Does anyone know the difference between theses two models? Both are 6/8 half hollow razors. Is one a "Classic" and one a "Best" or other model? Any quality difference?
Thanks,
Dave

The difference is what it says on the blade or the handles it has unless one is stainless and the other isn't. They only use one type of tool steel for all of them.

According to the information at VintageÂBladesÂLLCÂ::ÂDovo..., the Classic is a half hollow and the Best is a full hollow. Where did you pull your information from?

just shaved with the classic an hour ago....I have been wondering about the difference myself.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

According to the information at Vintage*Blades*LLC*::*Dovo..., the Classic is a half hollow and the Best is a full hollow. Where did you pull your information from?

My info comes from the Dovo catalogue (a .pdf downloaded from www.dovo.com) where the 38-680 and 101-681 are listed. The last digit changes for different colored scales. The pictures show plain (38-680) and etched blades (101 series). The terms "Classic" and "Best" aren't used in the catalogue. (I'm not sure the pictures are accurate becasue they show 3 pins. ) I also got info from toolshop.de (a German site), vintageblades and Dovo UK. The confusion comes from the inconsistent use of the words "Classic", "Best", and "Special". I have seen "classic" used as a model ("Dovo Classic") and as an adjective (classic Dovo Best, and even the "Dovo Best Classic Razor".). I am not sure the vendors are consistent in their terminology. Model numbers are another headache for newbies since they don't always use the Dovo catalogue numbers, but their own in-house numbers. Jim at vintageblades said the 38-680 was being discontinued, hence the sale price ($15.00 off) and my order , and was being replaced by the 101-681 which he does not carry. He didn't say what the differences were. The guys at Dovo UK and toolshop.de said there were other similar models, with similar numbers (110-, 112-) which were discontinued as well. So, I still don't really know the difference, except I think I am getting a plain un-etched blade (6/8, half hollow) with two pins in the scales. Dovo has a good rep, so I don't think I'm getting a loser. Looking forward to my new straight.
Dave

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

According to the information at Vintage*Blades*LLC*::*Dovo..., the Classic is a half hollow and the Best is a full hollow. Where did you pull your information from?

Not knowing Dovo razors all that well I ASSUMED that they were both full hollow blades. I didn't know Dovo was making a quarter hollow blade. My bad.

Originally Posted by John Crowley

Not knowing Dovo razors all that well I ASSUMED that they were both full hollow blades. I didn't know Dovo was making a quarter hollow blade. My bad.

I only recall seeing half, full, and extra hollow blades but I could have overlooked some quarter hollows. There are pages of straights listed with dozens of models we never see here. Some had choices of sizes AND grinds! Luckily for my financial health (and marriage) they didn't take orders orders from their catalogue. This is serious eye candy for the RAD afflicted.

Originally Posted by a-cut-above

I only recall seeing half, full, and extra hollow blades but I could have overlooked some quarter hollows. There are pages of straights listed with dozens of models we never see here. Some had choices of sizes AND grinds! Luckily for my financial health (and marriage) they didn't take orders orders from their catalogue. This is serious eye candy for the RAD afflicted.

You would be surprised how many orders have to be sent to men's place of employment rather than their residence. I remember a gentleman a few years back who actually had to sneek them into the house. He got caught with one in his pocket one time and his wife lit into him telling him it had better be under the Christmas tree at Christmas time.