Thread: Those Daffy Ducks

GREETINGS FROM THE NEW GUY. I'M JUST GETTING INTO STRAIGHT SHAVING AND AM WAITING ON MY NEW DOVO TO ARRIVE. I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE DUBL DUCKS. WHY ARE THEY SO LOVED? IS IT THE STEEL, THE GRIND, THE LOOK, WHAT? VERY INTERESTED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RAZORS AND SHAVING. THIS SIGHT IS GREAT.

These blades are known to take a great edge quite easily (a combination of the grind and the steel), and there were also a lot of them around so the name became well known. Among collectors, there is also the "I'd like to have one of each" thing, and there are quite a few different models.

Originally Posted by brower3

GREETINGS FROM THE NEW GUY. I'M JUST GETTING INTO STRAIGHT SHAVING AND AM WAITING ON MY NEW DOVO TO ARRIVE. I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE DUBL DUCKS. WHY ARE THEY SO LOVED? IS IT THE STEEL, THE GRIND, THE LOOK, WHAT? VERY INTERESTED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RAZORS AND SHAVING. THIS SIGHT IS GREAT.

Welcome to SRP. The ducks are a very collectible brand but most of the old Solingen full hollows were easily honed up and are still great shavers. If you check out the straight razor data base in the SRP wiki you'll find many examples of great shavers. A lot of the lesser known names are far more reasonably priced on the vintage market and equal as shavers. BTW, typing in all capital letters is known as 'shouting' in Internet speak. It is harder on the reader's eye and not recommended.