Dovo Solingen Straight razor 5/8" carbon | Barbarossa ebony

Dovo straight razor 5/8" carbon | Barbarossa ebony 1/1 hollow.

The DOVO Barbarossa in 5/8 inch has been designed for the needs of barbers and beard wearers. The special feature of this razor is its short blade. It is particularly manoeuvrable and precise to wield. This allows the user to shape his beard and contours with millimetre precision. The fine engraving of the image of the famous beard wearer Emperor Barbarossa is a visual highlight.

MATERIAL

This razor is made of 1.2210 stainless steel. The metal shows good corrosion resistance against soaps, water as well as steam and is therefore ideal for the production of high-quality and super-sharp blades. The modern metal alloy hardly requires any care, is easy to clean and is therefore especially recommended for newcomers. The ornaments are created by coating with 24 carat gold.

HANDLE MATERIAL

Ebony is one of the most valuable woods on earth. It is extremely hard and heavy. Therefore, it is excellently suited for the production of a high-quality handle. Its structure enables the wood to keep its shape even in a damp environment and not to swell. Several sanding passes are necessary to create the silky soft surface.

HOLLOW SANDING

With the hollow grind, the razor is ground concave from the back to the cutting edge. This design combines great flexibility with high longitudinal torsional rigidity. The blade dynamics ensure a smooth shave accompanied by a very characteristic sound, which is triggered by the swinging of the razor at the hair section.

BLADE DESCRIPTION

The Spanish head is an intricately designed razor head shape. The special feature of this head is that it is concave in shape with a slightly rounded tip. This rounding makes it easier to shave even complex passages around the ears, nose and dimples. Such a design offers you high precision without having to sacrifice a minimum of safety.

BLADE WIDTH

Straight razors in the 5/8 inch size are real all-rounders and can handle any task related to the classic wet shave with flying colours. The blade is relatively heavy and can therefore glide gently over your skin without much pressure. At the same time, it is still manoeuvrable enough to be able to manage more technically demanding passages around the nose, ears and chin.