New to straight razor shaving: Gold Edge duble duck razor

I recently purchased a very decent quality goldedge dubl duck razor from an antique shop and at the time with little experience was happy with what I saw so i purchased it for $30.00. I have been looking for a straight razor for some time in my price zone and was very pleased with what I saw, for what little experience I have in deciding quality of razors. the scales have no apparent damage whatsoever, the blade has mild corrosion, the tang has hung on to its gold color which I have seen in perfect condition examples. Other than the tang, the parts containing a goldish color have been mostly worn away. the blade itself could use some polishing though it has very little corrosion and the edge has seemed to have proper care, though my experience is very low in the matter. I would like some opinion on the apparent quality of my purchase and some ideas on what I should do to restore, treat and use what I have found to be a possible treasure of an item. thank you very much for your time.

frist wellcome to the straightrazor world. your goldedge is a keeper from one of the top makers and will shave you for the rest of your life. as to restore hard to say without pics.but from your description i would send her out to be honed and ask the honemaster what he thinks needs to be done. while shes being honed keep a eye out for a strop and brush and maybe a barberhone and you will be set for life. enjoy

Welcome to SRP, honestly we are all going to smile and act friendly right now, but we are all secretly very jealous and are wondering why some lucky so and so newbie scored a DD Goldie in great shape for $30 and we did not... See if the razor gods were at all fair we would have found that razor not you :D :D

But seriously, welcome aboard, you did very well on that one and now we all hate you :) :)

I am trying to load a pic of my razor to the right place. Seeing as how I am a computer science major I really should know what I am doing lol. Though its late and a few beers in. Tell me what you think if it works.

Welcome to SRP. Have you remembered to buy a lotto-ticket? :)
Wow, you are lucky. :D That is one nice razor.

Welcome to SRP. Very nice razor a great find. I believe you about the beer - the picture is upside down and sideways!

This is a sign from the universe to start straight shaving. It's beaut of a razor in great looking shape from here and should hone up like magic. Congrats!

I am going to give you the same advice I give to new shavers who show up here with their grandfather's razor. As people have already told you, you have lucked into a very nice razor. For that reason, my advice is that you put it away and don't touch it. Alternatively, send it out for restoration and honing and then when you get it back, put it away and don't touch it.

The reason is that beginners have a habit of finding creative ways to damage, or flat out destroy, their razors. Therefore it would be better for you to get another shave-ready razor (for example, from the Classifieds) with which to learn and then only start using the GoldEdge after you are relatively confident in your straight razor skills.

These guys are just trying to be nice and not hurt your feelings. That is a piece of junk and you've been swindled out of $30.00. Me, being the kind hearted soul that I am, will give you your $30.00 back and I'll even pay the postage for you to send it to me. PM me for my address and no, you needn't thank me. :deal: .... and welcome to SRP. :D