Hi, I'm still looking for a vintage razor for my daughter, who is turning 29 and getting her cosmetology license. She intends to acquire a barbering cert to go with that, so she can service men as well as women. California law requires a disinfectant bath for straight edge blades, so she could use the razor at work, although this would be her first one, and perhaps not the perfect one for her.

I almost bought a DublDuck goldedge on ebay, but it was pretty expensive ($225.) and I am on a retirement pension. So maybe I will get something not so fabulous right now, and keep searching for the perfect razor...

There is a wade and butcher 7/16, with a barber's notch and relief-sculpted scales, that I am bidding on in ebay. the 7/16 seems so skinny, and less desirable, but I don't really know why....
Also following a Worcester 11/16, which seems like a good model I could afford.

I have learned so much from delving into all the old posts on this forum! thanks