Opinions needed

**Hirlau** · 10-03-2015, 06:16 PM

I like the blue,,,,

**ultrasoundguy2003** · 10-03-2015, 09:47 PM

Wait for 10pupsHe will sort this out,
He told me if its a keeper do as you please.
If its a flipper stay original for resale value.
Advise I stand by. IMHO

**10Pups** · 10-04-2015, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Always original..."first, do no harm"! I like vintage razors the way the maker wanted them to look.

I made a post similar to this once. I would expand on the " Way the maker wanted them to look" part of your comment though.
Given the fact the Ducks had the most bling of any other razor I have seen ( On a regular production basis) I don't think Perlson or Bresnick would roll over in their graves if they knew what we (as restore guys) do with them. In fact I would bet that if they had the choices we have today the price of ducks would be at least triple. I mean you buy a Goldedge you have one. Many differences in blade but they all look them same as far as scales go. Take that and multiply it by the choice of colors we have today and it would be a lot harder to collect 1 of each not to mention make up your mind what color you like the most. You can't tell me for 1 second that Pearlduck co. wouldn't have made blue or red, white and blue Goldedges IF they could have.

It all boils down to original condition 66 Chevelle or one with a giant scoop on the hood :<0) I say " get 1 of each if you can afford it." :<0)

And Chev to answer 1 of your other questions , I started with this color ........... I have a few more that are all original and I may have already rescaled a few into hot rods but , a. it's not necessary at this time and b. Time. I don't have enough of it :<0)

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Just DON"T let the darn thing sit in a box and rot away like so many of them already have !

BY the way ,, I have searched for days weeks and months all over for anything that I think looks close to the original Reaper and Goldedge/Wonderedge pearl scales. Nothing matches so if you put a look close kind on your get no cigar from me :<0) It's been re-scaled and it almost look original ??
I have even gone so far as to ask manufactures if they could/would make it for me. I won't get into the astronomical prices or technical jargon excuses for why they won't but lets just say I still look around once in awhile and that's where that's at.

Keep your eye open for a thread on a hot rod Reaper, coming to a post near you soon :<0)

**10Pups** · 10-04-2015, 01:23 AM

LOVE the blue :<0)

**Chevhead** · 10-04-2015, 02:21 AM

Thanks 10pups.

I do like the look of the original also, but as you have brilliantly pointed out the new materials that are available today I think look good also.

I have nothing but time to do these now as the weather is getting colder.
I can work on them almost every darn day if I want to!
Trouble is I have a limited supply of them.... LOL

It has something to do with $$ and responsibilities of paying mortgage or something like that...LOL

I do like the blue too.
Maybe not enough to keep it though....

Looking forward to the Hot Rod Reaper....

**10Pups** · 10-04-2015, 02:32 AM

Well you can always test that theory of value but I can tell you from experience that value is in the eye of the guy with the want and wallet. And if you like what you see and know it is never going to self destruct,, I know it adds value to a Duck. I mean some don't buy them because they are afraid of the whole rot overnight thing. And if you think about new customs........................................... ......................
..........I said think about it :<0)

**kaptain_zero** · 10-04-2015, 03:21 AM

Seeing you asked.....

I will always try to retain the original set of scales on *any* razor.... the blade deserves it. If the scales cannot be saved..... I go all out and use something outrageous, tasteful, but outrageous. I NEVER try to duplicate the original... IF it's not the original scales, it should be OBVIOUS that it's not.

Regards

Kaptain "That's my opinion and I'm sticking to my guns on this one" Zero

**Firefighter2** · 10-04-2015, 03:41 PM

My opinion would be to keep them original, although I'm sure it would look good either way. I say this because I like to see things in their originality. Old fashioned I guess?

**oldblades** · 10-04-2015, 04:03 PM

Well it's not a goldedge but it is a DD. Might give you some inspiration. post #17

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...ny-wapi-2.html

V/R
Tim

**Chevhead** · 10-04-2015, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by oldblades

Well it's not a goldedge but it is a DD. Might give you some inspiration. post #17

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...ny-wapi-2.html

V/R
Tim

That is IMPRESSIVE work Sir!
I wouldn't even being to know how to do that.

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