Thread: NOS Wonderedge just arrived

I have a single razor in my collection that I have not been able to bring myself to use. It is a NOS IXL razor with silver leafing in the scales, and all things immaculate. The only time I have seen its like was when somebody posted that 7 day set with the ivory scales! But it really bothers me owning something that I cant use. I understand your dilemma. I have to say, if I thought a museam would pay me enough for it, I would go buy a less pristine version just so I could still have one without worrying how I destroyed the last surviving example.

A razor is a tool, when they made your razor it wasnt meant to be looked at and not being used. If that were the case, then why even bother put a bevel on it and hone it. Dubl Duck are great shavers, its not a museum quality piece, Used it often and Enjoy it for the rest of your life!

You do what you want with it BUT, it's a damn shame if you don't use it. I like to think I honor the maker by fixing up what's wrong with my ducks (if anything) and using/taking proper care of them. And I can say, you are really missing something if you have never used one. I can't find the thread but someone may pop in and tell how they had a NOS Duck and a year later they went to look at it,,,,,lost to cell rot.

Originally Posted by 10Pups

You do what you want with it BUT, it's a damn shame if you don't use it. I like to think I honor the maker by fixing up what's wrong with my ducks (if anything) and using/taking proper care of them. And I can say, you are really missing something if you have never used one. I can't find the thread but someone may pop in and tell how they had a NOS Duck and a year later they went to look at it,,,,,lost to cell rot.

Well that settles it for me then!

When mine gets back from being made shave ready - out if comes to shave off my beard.

One thing I noticed about the DD, was the blade was virtually tissue thin, it looks like it's extra hollow grind, and I can imagine it providing a completely different shave than my DOVO 5/8th. It will be the second SR I've used then....

Should get it back next week...looking forward to trying it now!

If you don't want to use it, you may as well take a photo of it, cut it out from the picture you took, and bung the picture in the display case. Then sell the razor to someone else. But I am a "use something for its purpose" sort of person.

Originally Posted by Magpie

I have a single razor in my collection that I have not been able to bring myself to use. It is a NOS IXL razor with silver leafing in the scales, and all things immaculate. The only time I have seen its like was when somebody posted that 7 day set with the ivory scales! But it really bothers me owning something that I cant use. I understand your dilemma. I have to say, if I thought a museam would pay me enough for it, I would go buy a less pristine version just so I could still have one without worrying how I destroyed the last surviving example.

I appreciate your dilemma, and I disagree with your thesis. This Noah-like mission to save the "last surviving example" (if, indeed, it is) is laudable, but misdirected. Like the other parts of a wetshaver's equipment, razors are consumables. Not expendables, "consumables"... designed from the start to be used-up. Granted, the major "consumption" of a razor occurs during honing, but years of use and honing will eventually render the blade unusable. From my experience, the "destruction" of a straight razor might go on for fifty years, or more, before any signs of its change become visible. If it were mine, I wouldn't make it my "daily shaver"; but it would be a regular member of a monthly rotation.

Smooth shaving!

I'm with the majority here. Use it and cherish it. These razors are a thing of beauty but are meant to be used. Unless you've decided you want to be a serious collector than this Sunday you should take your time, use your favourite soap/cream and brush and go to town, life's too damn short.

I display my favourite razors in my bathroom and I use every one of them even my ultra rare 7/8th Dubl Duck Goldenedge.

I just wanna know who voted no? come on, who was it? Own up. We gotta couple of maybes. Who said no?

Originally Posted by Grazor

I just wanna know who voted no? come on, who was it? Own up. We gotta couple of maybes. Who said no?

I hate to rain on your parade, but if you take the time to Read what the poll says, you will be able to 'see' who it was that was in disagreement with you!!

Just click and 'see' who it was!!!!!

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I wouldn't be able to resist the urge to hone it and see if it is really as good as they say.