Thread: Beginning signs of RAD?

Picked up a Broker Red Injun 101 and a Double Duck at a secondhand shop today. I figure I can use them to practice honing on when I get myself set up for it.
For $8 and $15 respectively I won't feel too bad if they don't turn out well. And no shipping!

What a bargain. That will get you started with honing.

I figure I can use them to practice honing on when I get myself set up for it.

If I had a razor for every time I've heard that rationalization!

You "picked up" that DD Goldedge for $15.00?????

Lord Thunderin' Jesus did the razor God's smile on you today! Just in another thread, where one similar to yours, but a Wonderedge just sold for close to $300.00! Your's looks like it has the original box and the goldwash is completely intact on the blade? That's basically an NOS Double Duck Goldedge...you scored large, you were caller #9 and won the weekend passes, and I'm sure you get fan mail, even though you're a private citizen!

Sheesh...you don't do much better than a find like that, let alone with a Boker as well....you should go and buy a lottery ticket - NOW!!!

Edit to add: here's a little perspective on what you "picked up"...congrats man, congrats!

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...uck%20goldedge

Well now you've got me thinking it might be worth it to send that one out. What do you all think?

Originally Posted by tedh75

Well now you've got me thinking it might be worth it to send that one out. What do you all think?

The only thing you need to send them both out for is a good honing to make them shave ready, usually a good service will also ensure the pins are tight. Take a glance in the Classifieds here for a member services close to your area. Those blades look perfect.

Wow Phrank I guess I did luck out. It does have a very slight nick in the blade but it seems pretty minor.

Originally Posted by tedh75

Wow Phrank I guess I did luck out. It does have a very slight nick in the blade but it seems pretty minor.

For the Double Duck, does the box say 6/8 or 7/8?

Lol. Yes I realize that is probably not the first time that statement has been made on this forum.

Thank you I feel pretty good about it. I'm excited to get started. I realize this might be a question for the honing forum but I was wondering if I bought the quarter Norton set from whipped dog if I should increase the number of x strokes due to the reduced surface area. I don't think it would affect circle strokes.