Merkur / Dovo corporation, of Solingen, Germany, are one of the largest current manufacturers of DE razors. They produce a variety of double-edged (primarily Merkur) and straight (primarily Dovo) razors, and regularly add new models of razors. Dovo absorbed Merkur corporation. Merkur manufactured razors for several other brands, including Hoffritz, Lunawerk, Coles, and Pomco.[1]