DOVO Solingen

The DOVO Solingen logo

The Merkur logo. The Solingen logo, under the main Merkur logo, is the trademark of the place and as such it is shared by all Solingen based manufacturers

Poster of the DOVO Meisterwerke in Solingen. This shows the names of the original owners (as the DOVO brand name was not yet used) and the original location of the factory.

DOVO Solingen, or DOVO Steelware, or DOVO, is an independent German company, based in Solingen. They are a manufacturer of scissors, shaving equipment such as straight razors and safety razors, as well as manicure tools.^[1] Shaving equipment and razors are produced by Merkur Solingen, a subsidiary of DOVO.

DOVO was founded in 1906. The name derives from the last names of the original founders Carl Dorp + Carl Arthur Voos.^[2]

As of 31 December 2001, the company employed 86 staff, who produced a daily output of 1200 scissors, 900 nippers, and 150 open razors and shavers. 75% of these products were exported to other countries, while the remaining 25% were sold in Germany.

Merkur 38C & Double Edge Blades. An example of current Merkur DE safety razor design and double edge blade packaging.

DOVO straight razor.

See also

• Rolls Razor
• Safety razor
• Timeline of historic inventions
• Thiers Issard

References

1. ^ DOVO - Products
2. ^ DOVO - History

External links

• DOVO Solingen