Quote Originally Posted by blueprinciple View Post
I'm a Dovo dealer so I hope this helps a bit.

1. ALL Dovos have the words 'Dovo Solingen', 'Dovo stainless', 'Bismarck' or 'Meister Merton's' (model 1885685 Renaissance) on the front side of the tang, except the 3580 model Bergischer Lowe, which has that phrase, complete with the lion rampant shield, on the blade. NONE have the word 'Solingen' on the scales in the typeface of the razor above, though some have the word 'Dovo' with the word 'Solingen' impressed in the underlining of the word. The Renaissance has the word 'Solingen' (with the authentic curling 'g') complete with the anchor and crossed swords with coronet above, which are the arms of Solingen (the 'man in apron with hammer' is Dovo's logo).

Also, Dovo razors are supplied either in a blue metal box with the Dovo seal on it (gold seal for carbon blades, silver seal for stainless) or branded plastic boxes or heavy card boxes for the 'Bismarck' models.

If a razor doesn't have one of the above it is not a Dovo - certainy not one in production today.
I saw one of the metal boixes for the first time just the other day. They are VERY new and you can't expect an older razor to be in one. the box shown is definately a Dovo box.