Duck sittin' in the green shade.

Well the past 2 weeks have been grueling for me (self inflicted) but I did manage to get a Duck fixed up and flying again.

I think this Duck was kept in the same medicine cabinet as the 15/16 I just did. Same seller, almost as bad.

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I got the blade all cleaned up before I did this to myself doing some charity work. My fault, being in a hurry I ran them into a tack strip cleaning some grout I just placed.

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Enough of the sob story here is what I got done today.

11/16 Satinedge custom restore in green acrylic.
1 more sob... I now have my 3rd freaking cold this season so, that is my excuse the for the less than average pictures.

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I almost didn't use this color because I thought it was too close to "Duck Under Glass" to be in the same 7 day set of Satinedges.
Now that I see them together I think the color difference is enough to tell them apart.

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Thanks for looking :<0)

Wow - you did that one quicker than Bill Clinton on an intern!!!!

Great looking blades...is it true by the way...do you really have a shed full of them Ducks?

Not Bad Pups! Not Bad At All!! Maybe one of these days you'll get it right! :rofl2: :roflmao :rofl2: :roflmao

SERIOUSLY!!! That's very nice work!! :bow :tu

I wish we lived closer so I could learn a thing or two from you!!:shrug:

Nice Duck!
I need to be careful looking at your restorations before I think I NEED a Dubl Duck.

:tu As usual! Your work is stellar! Way to go my friend...

How come every time I see you your hands look like they've been through combat? :rofl2:

WP34

Maybe i'm naive but from the first picture to the last is bordering on a miracle.

I Love that green acrylic satin edge, Pups! Those are my favorite DD's, but they've gotten very dear, including one I'm eyeing as we speak!:gl:

Sweet work 10Pups I keep reading about these guess one day I'll have to get one. I read about a Spike got one in decent shape honed it up and it's a great shaver. Need to take it apart for a proper clean up and mild restore. I'm starting to develope an affinity for smaller blades (4/8s, 5/8s).

Get healthy I caught one of those holiday colds also back in Nov.

Pups, ur ducks come out awesome everytime. Thanks for sharing. As a Sheffield collector I usually pass right by ducks- even though they are gorgeous and renowned shavers- but seeing the ones you pump out I'm thinks I may have 1.... Or 2 in my future.

Thanks for sharing and of course........
Get well soon!

Ahhh... Finally got around to posting it!
Looks AWESOME pups! :tu

Thanks for the kind words guys.

Just a small nest Phrank. :<0)

Cuda ,I posted a how to thread called http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...es-reaper.html. It's just my style of doing it but I had hoped it would help others with restore projects. Even if you just get a tip here and there :<0)

Leatherstockings, Everybody needs at least 1 Duck to know what the the hub bub is all about.

Wolf , I used to use my hands a lot in my work. So much so I never needed to wear gloves. Now that I quit doing the type of work 12 hrs a day I forget I'm not that tough anymore. I still repair quick.

wenebojo, Just a lot of elbow grease.

ScoutHikerDad, I am off the hunt for now but always keep an eye out for a trophy. Good luck out there !

rmagnus, see now why Wolf and I chuckled when you told us you only needed a couple :<0)

JoeLowet, I have some of those Sheffields and can see why you collect them. I started consentrating on Ducks thinking it would control my Rad. After all there is only like 5 different ones right ?

Yeah Chev got another waiting in the wings :<0)

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NICE! Can't wait to see it!

Beautiful restore the before and after is striking! Great work!

1+! It is cool to see this kind of save. Nice Job!

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Nice Duck!
I need to be careful looking at your restorations before I think I NEED a Dubl Duck.

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Leatherstockiings, you DO need a Duck. Look at the reflection of the blade and repeat this - 'I need a Dubl Duck. I need a Dubl Duck.'


Nice job, 10pups. Looking forward to seeing the whole flock together sometime.

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rmagnus, see now why Wolf and I chuckled when you told us you only needed a couple :)

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LOL how little did I know.

Yes, all joking aside, really a stunning job on restoring those wonderful blades!!!

Always a pleasure to see what you've done!

Thanks!

Aw 10Pups, now why do you have to keep resurrecting those dead ducks? Okay you're a sorcerer with those things and can bring them back to life in better shape than when they were born originally - but now I have to go get some to fix up myself. Those people on the bay are nuts about DDs and now I have to wade into that crazy to retrieve a few more for my own stash.

Just when I thought I was about to break even on costs for this money saving hobby after many years... :rofl2:

Seriously that's more outstanding work! Can't wait until you finish your 7 day set - I want pictures!

Incredible work in getting the Duck to fly again.
Lovely scales and keeping the logo intact is exceptional attention to detail.

That's another great restore - how on earth did you manage to get rid of what looks to be still active rust, without leaving any pitting - especially on the pile side? The central area on the spine looked as though the rust would run pretty deep or did it look worse than it really was?

That thing is awesome! Makes the pull of the RAD all that much worse.

Ohh that's beautiful. What a transformation, you definitely notice the difference between before and after ;)

beautiful ducks. makes me want to go hunting. I believe wolfpack34 ask if you've been in combat. I don't think so. I recognize a safe cracker when I see no finger prints:rofl2:

Just now saw this, since a friend told me what a great job you did, and I'm really impressed. Not only with the scales, but surprised that you were able to get the blade so clean, since those full hollows are so thin to begin with, and there appeared to be so much corrosion and pitting.

I rarely look at your threads because I hate your avatar. Being in the tattoo business for years I have an absolute aversion to facial tattoos to the point where I avoid looking at them, and your avatar reminds me of one. My problem I know. Just thought I'd mention it. :shrug:

Really great job.
Congrats.

You are a class act there pups!!
Awesome!!

Ray

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Just now saw this, since a friend told me what a great job you did, and I'm really impressed. Not only with the scales, but surprised that you were able to get the blade so clean, since those full hollows are so thin to begin with, and there appeared to be so much corrosion and pitting.

I rarely look at your threads because I hate your avatar. Being in the tattoo business for years I have an absolute aversion to facial tattoos to the point where I avoid looking at them, and your avatar reminds me of one. My problem I know. Just thought I'd mention it. :shrug:

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Phrank offered me a new avatar but it made me not look at THAT post anymore, and it's my own thread :<0) First thing I say to myself when I see a face tat is "look at that clown" so I know what your saying.

How about this one ?

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Oh, it takes a lot of hand sanding to get that out and sometimes there will be a few pits too scary to see the bottom of so they remain. The only other hard part is cleaning up the bevels on the hone.

Very nice job my friend i love the green!

Great job! That duck surely does fly again. Nicely transferred to 2013

Fantastic transformation! I really like the look of those scales. Best Regards Ken

Nice work on that DD restore, 10Pups. :)

That is some fine work sir.

Very nice!

There should be a 10pups avatar contest. He'll pick the winner then give away a Duck! Lol

Last place has to go sand for him.

Thanks, but if I am giving away any Ducks the last 3 places are coming to sand :<0)

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Most people think it is make up:rofl2:

(sorry, I couldn't help myself)

Amazing work 10pups! What's next when the 7 day duck set is complete?

Well I took a small step backwards on the 7 day set this week so that project may linger on a few more weeks. I do have some razors sitting on the workbench waiting for new scales but they are not Satinedges. I want to use all the colors I have and snap some shots for a future catalog. My New Years resolution is to finish the grinder and fire up the forge :<0) I am trying to complete my little shop right now but the space is limited so I have to be creative. And re-creative.

Beautiful save on the Ducks! I am crazy about the green you used on the scales for your latest. Very nice.

Hey look at that - new avatar!

well we had to do something and now I feel more myself :<b.....