Thread: Newbie Needing some info regarding razor and honing!!

I am a 17 year old beginner enthusiast that has fallen in love with straight razors! I just picked up a Dubl Duck Satin edge Bresduck from ebay for 70$. I really want to get some more info on these razors whether they are good or not? especially how old it is if anyone can tell me? The seller said the razor was shave ready however I doubt it as it doesent pass the hanging hair test, so I would like to get this razor professionally hand honed. I want to do it right the first time and make sure I have a good blade so any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
Cheers,
Andrej

I am a 17 year old beginner enthusiast that has fallen in love with straight razors! I just picked up a Dubl Duck Satin edge Bresduck from ebay for 70$. I really want to get some more info on these razors whether they are good or not? especially how old it is if anyone can tell me? The seller said the razor was shave ready however I doubt it as it doesent pass the hanging hair test, so I would like to get this razor professionally hand honed. I want to do it right the first time and make sure I have a good blade so any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
Cheers,
Andre

I got a couple of these and I think they are the best. Pro hone is the best place to start then you know what the very best edge is. How ever I would give it a go before you send it out. It may be shave ready. If not and advertised that way ask for some money back. :<0) I hate when a seller does that. It could be honed to the sellers liking so you have to consider that also.
Look here for awhile and keep a drool bucket handy .

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ffy-ducks.html

Great looking razor!!!
The hanging hair test isn't always a valid test and a shave test is the real test. I would do a shave test on one check and see how it is. If it's bad (tugs, pulls), finish with what ever you use now. There should be some Canadian honers on here if you need it.

I'd say you can't go wrong with a dubl duck. I don't have the most experience with them though. But judging by how much they usually go for on the bay, I'd say there is something special about them!

HHT means nothing, unless you have taken the time to qualify it with known edges... and even then it is quite limited

The shave test is the real test, What is a shave test ???? funny you should ask

http://straightrazorpalace.com/video...-test-vid.html


There is a shave test for an unknown razor

There are several guys that Hone razors on your side of the border they are in the classifieds under member services
Try the shave test as shown in the vid first then have it honed if needed..

Oh yeah, Welcome to SRP and Yes DD's are good razors

Great shaver, take care of it.
Honing is difficult, don't start on such a beautiful blade and ask for the help of a professional.
If you can find anyone close to you go and look how he works, that's the best to start.

Just a heads up, I have merged your 2 identical threads together into one spot, there really is no need to double post threads like that on SRP one time will get plenty of responses very quickly as you can see
We are a very active and very helpful forum..


Many Thanks
Glen - Senior Mod SRP

Hi and welcome. That is a nice looking razor. I have to get a duck before my RAD will leave me be. Good luck on your shaving. Ed

Hi, and welcome! Whereabouts in this big country are you located? If you're in or around Ottawa, I'd be happy to check it out for you and if necessary hone it for no charge. As Glen said, the HHT is not a reliable test out of the box so maybe it's shave-ready, maybe it isn't... I like the suggestion of trying it out, but the only problem with that is that as a new straight shaver, you won't really know what you're aiming for in terms of shave-ready. In other words if it doesn't work as well as you expect, is that due to the blade? Technique? Prep? Plenty of questions...

So my advice would be to seek a local mentor if at all possible. If that isn't possible, then try it out. If it works well, fantastic! And if it doesn't, eliminate that variable by sending it out to a pro to be honed. That way you'll be certain that it's good to go. Honing isn't that expensive, and is worth every penny. The experience of trying to shave with a sub-par blade can be pretty miserable and is best avoided.

Good luck!