Thread: How old is this DOVO?

That is definitely a Dovo "Special" minus the gold wash. The shank stamp definitely dates the razor though. I think it could be as late as the early 2000's to whenever Dovo first started making that particular razor. I have read about a shaver that had a "Special" in the 70's, too.

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I really hate the new laser etching, printing, or whatever Dovo is doing with their new razors. I have read that TI is going to do this in the future as well.

Originally Posted by altshaver

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I really hate the new laser etching, printing, or whatever Dovo is doing with their new razors. I have read that TI is going to do this in the future as well.

So do I. It's cheap looking and tacky. Dovo's evolved from stopping the production of 7/8s and 8/8s to only making 5/8 and 6/8s, now becoming too lazy to bother stamping the steel!

Leon, here you can find the same model 1516 of DOVO, that was made in 2006. The tangs are different. So, I think your razor was made in 90's.

The one in the OP has a third pin, and the peening is done properly, not like modern Dovos.

Originally Posted by Scipio

The one in the OP has a third pin, and the peening is done properly, not like modern Dovos.

Ah, yeah, I didn't notice that. That would push it back some. I still think it is possible for it to be in the early 2000's as I have seen some vendors with old pictures showing shank stamps and the third pin. Given the condition, though, it probably is a little older. I don't think we'll be able to know this one's age without more info from the previous owner.

One more important thing is pins. The Leon's razor has the old DOVO pins. My razor(2006) has new pins.