Thread: Problem closing

Yes, i watched the technical video on "shrinkage" and got a chuckle.
My poor attempt at humor was in suggesting it may be possible for the blade to lengthen.
As you suggest, I will send the pics to Dovo and share their response.
Thank you all.

Originally Posted by DZEC

That shrinkage thing was just for giggles.

The razor does not look that old. If it is old, it is in remarkable shape.

The Dovo Special is available at a lot of wet shaving sources. Have you thought about sending the photos to Dovo? They might surprise you and offer replacement scales.








Classic Edge sells identical replacement faux tortoise scales: https://classicedge.ca/index.php?rou...rch=Dovo+scale

Hope this helps.

It is possible the scales have shrunk, but as Cuda said, check the wedge to see if it has rotated, (loose wedge pin).

Take a wooden coffee stir stick that is the thickness of the wedge, clip one edge of the stick straight, open the razor, put the stir stick on the top corner of the wedge and tap the stick and rotate the wedge so the top moves to the back.

The wedge edge, (inside) does not have to be perpendicular to the top edge of the scale, it can be angled as long as the blade clears the wedge.

I suspect this is the case, at the scales would have had to shrink over 2mm based on your photos, in a short amount of time. This is common in vintage razors with old celluloid, not more modern scales, unless they were subjected to massive heat swings.

If the wedge moves and can be placed I the proper position, tighten the pin once properly positioned and clearing the blade. You can file, sand and polish the wedge to match the scales

Originally Posted by Raol

Yes, i watched the technical video on "shrinkage" and got a chuckle.
My poor attempt at humor was in suggesting it may be possible for the blade to lengthen.
As you suggest, I will send the pics to Dovo and share their response.
Thank you all.

Let me know if I can help at all my friend, also you have Jon up near you and he knows a thing or two also

Maybe a silly thought, but if the scales would have shrunken, wouldn't the metal decals have popped off or at least deformed? How certain are you that that blade closed in those same scales?

I was thinking.. where do you store your straight razors?

I think these are celluloid scales and they do shrink. A well know fact on pre 66 Fender strats and teles pick guards . Over time celluloid (cellulose nitrate ) is prone to shrinking, warping and cracking... Therefore it is almost impossible to find a pre 66 Fender guitar with a pick guard that is still 100% intact. Just my thoughts...

Originally Posted by Bruno

Maybe a silly thought, but if the scales would have shrunken, wouldn't the metal decals have popped off or at least deformed? How certain are you that that blade closed in those same scales?

Now that is an interesting thought.

Bob

It's also possible that the pivot pin is bent pushing the blade toward the wedge. It could also be that the pin hole is too large for the pin. Try closing it almost entirely then, holding it at the wedge, pull on the tail to see if the blade moves fore and aft. If the pin is bent you may be able to replace it and solve your problem but I would.wait.to hear back from the manufacturer first. Unlikely they will cover anything if you have altered it.

Euclid440 quote < unless they were subjected to massive heat swings.>
Raol……. I purchased the razor a couple of years ago (Jan 2018 to be exact) from a member in Thailand who some of you might remember sold off all his straights. It arrived with this deformity as well as closing off center.

Euclid440 quote < The wedge edge, (inside) does not have to be perpendicular to the top edge of the scale, it can be angled as long as the blade clears the wedge.>
Raol……. Yes I was able to massage the wedge to 45 degrees but it still won’t clear.

Bruno quote < if the scales would have shrunken, wouldn't the metal decals have popped off or at least deformed? >
Raol ……..Good question Bruno,…..my guess is that if heat was the culprit it would not pop off.

PaulFLUS quote< It could also be that the pin hole is too large for the pin.>
Raol …….Agreed,.....I did check and there is a tiny bit of movement but not enough to have any effect.

32t quote < A hacksaw blade between the scales to shorten the wedge works for me but from your pictures you don't have enough room before you hit the pin.>
BobH quote < you could try sanding down the wedge inside the scales at an angle from top to bottom.>
Euclid440 quote < You can file, sand and polish the wedge to match the scales>
Raol……. I think this would be a good last resort.
In the meantime I sent a letter explaining the situation addressed to Ulrich Wiethoff of Dovo management who is away till the end of the month.
Lets see if I get a response before i take up Glen's offer.

gssixgun quote < Let me know if I can help at all my friend>

Originally Posted by Raol

In the meantime I sent a letter explaining the situation addressed to Ulrich Wiethoff of Dovo management who is away till the end of the month.
Lets see if I get a response before i take up Glen's offer.

Good first move. I hope he comes through with a new set of scales at the very minimum for you.

Bob