Originally Posted by
Neil Miller
MoDoSo is certainly a Dorko brand. Began in 1920 by Friedrich Dorten, they are recorded in the Solingen register of 1983 as follows:
Dorko-Dorten GmbH & Co., Solingen in 1983. Brand names: 'H.H.', 'Hebräische Universität in Jerusalem', 'Modoso-Gold', 'Try Me Sir', 'Turko', 'Wug'. Open-blade razor and safety-razor maker.
Initially they only supplied barbers and export companies, they soon manufactured and exported under their own name. The name Dorko is obviously a contraction of Dor(ten)Co. Which leaves a tantalising theory about how MoDoSo came about. 'Do' for Dorko and 'So' for Solingen, but 'Mo'? There was another company called Dorten & Mochalski in Solingen in 1925 if not before. Perhaps 'Mo' came from them - a collboration or family member, perhaps?
Now called DORKO Stahlwarenfabrik Dorten GmbH & Co. Solingen, I think they still make scissors, tweezers and strops.
Regards,
Neil