Cuticle or skin scissors trim even tiny flakes of dead skin from around the nails without damaging the living cuticle. Poorly tempered steel won't do that for long, since even ordinary stress quickly throws the thin blades out of line. DOVO makes sure that, in professional hands, you can count on these perfectly tempered scissors to do professional work time after time.

The light test is just one of the standards DOVO manicurist's tools must pass -- as the blades close, technicians watch for any gap between the cutting edges, which must meet perfectly for the entire movement of the tool. If light shows between the back-lit blades, the scissors don't pass. The scissors have razor-sharp jaw edges -- perfectly matched. When completely closed, the sharp points lie directly over one another, allowing an exact cut even at the very tip of the tool. The curve of the jaws allows work with the tip only, keeping the rest of the shears away from sensitive tissues. DOVO's scissors sheath, made to match the cuticle scissors, helps protect the delicate points of the tool. For best care, don't use them for trimming nails or any other purpose beyond cuticle care. Using them for anything else could damage the scissors and void the warranty.

DOVO, a family-owned business since 1906, specializes in cutting tools for the beauty and personal care industry. DOVO's hot-forged tools are still largely hand-produced by highly skilled craftsmen at the company's Solingen, Germany facility. Less than a hundred people work at the plant, creating about 1,500 pairs of scissors and shears every day.

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Consider the Dovolanza Curved Nail Scissors to be of the same general quality as good surgical tools, built to cut cleanly without painful mishaps. Craftsmen at DOVO of Solingen, Germany put these scissors through as many as 120 individual hand processes to guarantee the best quality and functionality. The wide steel jaws of this pair cut without danger of flexing or twisting, eliminating any chance of a ragged cut because of mismatched edges. The curved blades naturally follow the correct shape of the nail.

To meet DOVO's standards, the edges of both jaws must meet exactly for the full length of the scissor action with no gap large enough to pass light between the blades. Correctly polished, the finished jaws do not adhere to nail debris. Clean-cut pieces of nail simply fall away, leaving the scissors ready for the next exacting cut. DOVO backs up the scissors with a lifetime warranty. Use them only for the purpose intended in order to keep the scissors in perfect condition.

DOVO began producing straight razors and other personal grooming tools more than a hundred years ago and still hot-forges most of the company's products. Less than a hundred employees work at the Solingen factory and produce only about 1,500 scissors and shears daily, along with an even smaller volume of razors, nippers, and other specialty tools.

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Made for a clean razor cut, the shears cut with edges set at no more than 40 degrees, and both are ground and polished by hand. The precision sharpening ensures that the shears grip and cut hair cleanly without pushing the hair forward along the edge. Expect to cut exactly what and where you want, the first time. Hollow ground blades slip against each other with minimum friction, and the cutting pressure can be exactly set to suit an individual stylist's tastes. Teflon coatings protect the steel and contribute to the smoothness of the cut. DOVO provides a polished metal finger rest screwed into one of the grip rings, but owners who prefer a simpler grip style can easily remove the slender stud.

In business for over a hundred years, DOVO specializes in personal care products including straight razors, scissors, and manicurist's tools. Many highly skilled manual procedures go into the creation of DOVO scissors and other cutting tools. Standards remain high at DOVO, where most products are still hot drop forged. Daily production of scissors, DOVO's highest volume product, averages about 1500 pieces. Seventy-five percent of the DOVO scissors forged in Solingen, Germany ship overseas to professional buyers worldwide. Each DOVO hairdressing shear comes with a lifetime warranty.

DOVO also makes some of the world's best shaving equipment in the traditional style that professionals and perfectionists prefer. See the DOVO Straight Razor for an example.

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Only professionals still use straight razors today, and even though the quality of a barber shop shave surpasses the best home version, straight razors for home use are not common shopping choices. If you buy this one, you'll find it most useful in combination with a safety razor -- the red model DOVO even uses the same double-edged razor blades as your old Gillette. Where this modern straight razor will come in most handy is in those awkward places where electric and safety razors never quite reach. Cutting clean lines in moustaches and sideburns will require a little practice, but the DOVO will certainly do better work than razors with training wheel safety guards. With the DOVO, you'll be able to see the actual edge of the blade and get the results you want.

The red DOVO offers a shorter cutting edge than DOVO's black model, which requires blades specially engineered for DOVO razors. DOVO's green version holds only single edge blades, so for general use and overall economy, the red DOVO is a good all-around choice.

The DOVO relieves owners of the need for a barber's honing strap by holding safety razor blades in an aluminum blade arm. Don't skimp on new blades, and you'll always have a razor sharp edge. The potential for mayhem is only slight. If you do nick yourself, it won't be deep -- most of the cutting blade is shielded in the aluminum arm of this safety straight razor.

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The impressive name that Solingen has made for itself is duly deserved. For instance, the razors are subjected to one heck of an intense forging process and then scrutinized for perfection. This is where you may have heard the term "singing razor." When struck, each razor should produce a very distinct musical pitch. If not present during quality control checks, the razor is discarded.

The blade pictured here is manufactured from high quality stainless steel with the words Dovo Prima Klang etched onto the display side of the blade. Near the handle, the blade's manufacturing credits read "Dovo Solingen, Made In Germany." As if that weren't enough, the company's name and logo are plated onto the blade in genuine 24-karat gold.

The handle is made from a synthetic black material impervious to rust and ruin. Flush-mounted and polished nickel fasteners keep the handle secure, and you'll see a gold-plated spacer inside the handle as well.

This Prima Klang blade measures 2.875 inches with a 5/8" rounded point. When outstretched, the entire razor measures 9.75 inches overall.

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Dovo has been making straight razors, scissors, shears and other tools for over one hundred years. They are headquartered in Solingen, Germany, a town that has become synonymous with high-quality steel making.

This blade has a 5/8 inch round point blade with the Dovo mark etched in gold on the blade. The steel is made with a high carbon content, which means it can hold a very sharp edge. It also means it can stain, so you should take care to dry it after use.

The handle is solid wood with inlaid logo.

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