Here is an old treasure from Dorko, where almost everyone who has taken an interest in straight razors has heard its name. The company, which was founded in 1920 by Friedrich Dorten in Solingen-Merscheid in Solingen is still active today. Dorko straight razors are famous for their tough steels. For this reason, nos Dorko straights are highly sought after and easily sold for hundreds of euros. Actually, Dorko is one of the old famous German razor brands that are sought and valued just like Puma and Wacker.
This Dorko Straight Razor we have, is a French-tipped, quarter hollow model. The razor, which was probably 4/8 before, has decreased to about 3/8 after the intensity of use over time. It must have been quite loved by its previous owners since it must have been used extensively, it carries traces of its. We fully restored this historic gem and for the scales we used purpleheart a very hard rosewood species with natural oil varnish. The razor has a very good weight balance. A very sharp and durable steel seen in typical Dorko straight razors.
Straight Razor Care Instructions
Unlike any other shaving tools, straight razors require special care. The cutting edge must be protected from impacts and contact with any hard surface. After each shave you must clean and dry your straight razor with a soft paper towel without touching the very edge and strop it to keep it sharp. You can strop on the canvas side of your strop to clean the cutting edge after each shave. Please do not try to sharpen your straight razor by yourself if you don’t have adequate honing experience, otherwise you can cause irreparable damage. You may consult our straight razor honing service. If you won’t be using your straight razor for a long time, it’s best to cover it with a thin coat of oil to keep it rust free. This is especially important for straight razors with carbon steels, as carbon steel is very prone to rust in humid conditions. Keep your straight razor in a dry place and out of children’s reach.
CAUTION: Straight razors are serious tools for experienced users who know their faces, skins, whisker types and how to lather well. They can cause serious accidents and injuries in the hands of people without enough experience. If you’re enthusiastic about traditional wet shaving but don’t have the experience needed for using a straight razor, then we recommend checking out our double edge safety razors first.