OhOh! RAD kicking in. I just bought my first Dubl Duck!

I wanted a mother of pearl Satinedge but it went for $138 plus shipping.
I ended up winning a Satinedge with clear/translucent scales. It is labled Satin Baby which appears to be a smaller version (idk if smaller in lenght or width).

It came to about $90 shipped.

I probably overpaid but it appears to be in decent shape.

What do you all think?
Any way to restore these scales to make them clearer?
It says 5/8. Does this look to have been honed a lot?

Just before this I lost an auction for a Dubl Duck No 1 for $78. I figured this was a bit fancier and not much more.

Vintage Dubl Duck 5 8" Pearlduck Satinedge Straight Razor Solingen Germany | eBay

I don't think you overpaid. The blade looks fairly clean, Needs a polish. those scales are prone to degradation. 3M silicone soak seems to do it for me.

Congrats!! Nice looking razor. DD's are one of my favorites. :)

Here's an old thread on the Satin Baby. Scroll down a few posts and Glen has some measurements and comparisons in size to Dwarfs, etc. http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...y-restore.html

Howard :)

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I ended up winning a Satinedge with clear/translucent scales.

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"Formerly clear/translucent scales". All translucent Dubl-Duck scales begin to yellow and, once it's begun, there's no cure, no "turning back the clock"... sorry. However, the lighting in those photos is from hunger: the white balance needs to be tweaked aggressively, and the hue and saturation also need to be adjusted. I see you already won the item. In that case, Mazal Tov! The photos show minimal hone wear. You might want to take new photos, once it arrives; then you can compare WYS to WYG, and then proceed accordingly. No comment on the sale price; stories of the guy who sees yours and hears what you paid, then says he knows where you could've gotten it for half-price are legendary (and, generally, not to be believed, or listened to). You bought it, you own it; it's yours. Learn how to use and enjoy it, and may the two of you have many good years together.

I was watching that one. i need a 7th DD to complete my set. I thought 90 was too much, butnthat is me.
It looks nice enough. Good luck with it.

As far as I have seen the Satinedge only came in the clear scales. Maybe you are thinking Goldedge or Wonderedge ? The link is of a Satinedge unless it says Baby on the tang and then you have a razor that has had it's pants switched. That will not affect the shave which is a very nice experience IMHO :<0) . Everything I see in the link says Satinedge at a decent price. Congrats !

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

I don't think you overpaid. The blade looks fairly clean, Needs a polish. those scales are prone to degradation. 3M silicone soak seems to do it for me.

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What is a 3M silicone soak and where do I buy it?
Is it just a soak that adds a layer of protection?
I plan on flitzing it when I get it.

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Originally Posted by 10Pups

As far as I have seen the Satinedge only came in the clear scales. Maybe you are thinking Goldedge or Wonderedge ? The link is of a Satinedge unless it says Baby on the tang and then you have a razor that has had it's pants switched. That will not affect the shave which is a very nice experience IMHO :<0) . Everything I see in the link says Satinedge at a decent price. Congrats !

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Yep. It is a Satinedge with Satin baby on the tang.

If the flitz doesn't work try some blue magic, a dab on your fingertip and rub.