Dub Duck Special N°1 ~ Original Resurrection

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04-16-2009, 11:37 PM
Maximilian

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Dub Duck Special N°1 ~ Original Resurrection

Poor Dubl Duck wasn't looking very healthy. It was send to me for an eventual rescue.

I advised Joe that I could just restore the scales as I didn't believe the blade was going to resurrect that great but to my own disbelief it turned out immaculate. I gave it my total love, dedication and surgical procedures as nothing goes to waste in my house!

The before and after pics speak for themselves.

This is also a good example that with persistance and some work one can revive a lost soul.

Joe, hope you enjoy your rescued baby.

Brand: Dubl Duck Special N°1
Grind: Full Hollow
Width: Just under 5/8
Total weight: 1.3 Oz
Total cutting edge: 2.7 inches
Scales: Original butter scotch plastic
04-16-2009, 11:44 PM
bpave777

Looks brand spakin' new! Great work Max!
04-16-2009, 11:45 PM
RayG

That is just voodoo, Max, plain and simple.:rock:
04-17-2009, 12:26 AM
gugi

max, you forgot the black stuff :)
04-17-2009, 12:29 AM
gssixgun

Ooooooo Yeah Brother.... did that one rightous :tu
04-17-2009, 12:38 AM
loueedacat

what product do you use to clean the plastic up?
04-17-2009, 01:15 AM
coachmike

The guru strikes again. Fantastic!!!
04-17-2009, 01:25 AM
Slartibartfast

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Never cease to amaze
04-17-2009, 01:42 AM
Maximilian

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Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

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Never cease to amaze

:rofl2::rofl2::rofl2::rofl2::rofl2::rofl2::rofl2:
04-17-2009, 01:45 AM
Maximilian

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Originally Posted by loueedacat

what product do you use to clean the plastic up?

I sanded the scales down with 220 grit, followed by 400, 600, 800 and 1000 wet sandpaper. After that it went on my buffer with some compounds.
04-17-2009, 02:50 AM
dkapp

You have been really on top of your game lately. First the puma, and now this. I'm blown away.
04-17-2009, 04:12 AM
jakoblah

You're killing me Max. The DD Special #1 is and will always be my first srt8, so I've got a soft spot for it.

Dear me... That's awfully nice!

:bow
04-17-2009, 05:01 AM
mbhodges

Great job! Looks great. I love the mirror polish.
04-17-2009, 05:14 PM
Joeman

All I can say is WOW! The before pics do not do this thing justice! Max brought one back that looked as if someone, not I mind you, had chewed on the scales. I picked this up for next to nothing at a Flea Market with the idea that no DD should go out like that. Never did I think it would end up looking like this!

Thanks again Max, the time you spent on the phone discussing options was both informative and helpful.

Joe
04-17-2009, 06:12 PM
ben.mid

Been after a Duck for a while, but always passed over the No1's as they were a bit plain. Now i'm converted! That's so bloody classy!
04-22-2009, 06:52 PM
cla

Max I'm definitely not doubting you. But could you or anyone else help me understand why you didn't think the blade would turn out that nice. Did you think that it was permanently stained? From the before picture it doesn't look extremely pitted or rusted or anything.....:thinking:

I guess this is just ignorance talking cuz I don't get it. :confused:
04-22-2009, 07:41 PM
fpessanha

How do you do such things?!
Amazing!

I'm a sucker for spike points...
04-23-2009, 04:59 AM
Maximilian

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Originally Posted by cla

Max I'm definitely not doubting you. But could you or anyone else help me understand why you didn't think the blade would turn out that nice. Did you think that it was permanently stained? From the before picture it doesn't look extremely pitted or rusted or anything.....:thinking:

I guess this is just ignorance talking cuz I don't get it. :confused:

For starters the blade had lots of hone wear and the picture actually makes it even look better as it really was. Scratches and blemishes went really deep especially the back side which is not featured. Another problem was the edge which badly curved towards the heel side and doesn't really show all that well in the pic. The scales from close looked like a dog had spend a 15 minutes playing time with them. So basically it looked really worse than the pic shows. But I managed to resurrect the Duck. Didn't want it to turn into a Chinese roast duck. :D
04-23-2009, 05:20 AM
onimaru55

Nice resurrection there Max. No more lame duck. :D
So you reground the heel ? Hard to see on the pics.
04-30-2009, 12:17 AM
smythe

Much respect Max... i always love an original restore and you lake this look easy.
04-30-2009, 02:37 PM
Joeman

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Originally Posted by Maximilian

For starters the blade had lots of hone wear and the picture actually makes it even look better as it really was. Scratches and blemishes went really deep especially the back side which is not featured. Another problem was the edge which badly curved towards the heel side and doesn't really show all that well in the pic. The scales from close looked like a dog had spend a 15 minutes playing time with them. So basically it looked really worse than the pic shows. But I managed to resurrect the Duck. Didn't want it to turn into a Chinese roast duck. :D

To Max's point, the original pics did not do this justice what so ever. This DD was in bad shape. My Wife actually thought I had bought a new razor when she saw this one come home.