Thread: Dubl Duck Models

I have used a few different models of these Ducks. I can say with most certainty you can't tell much of a difference other than that of the width. There are differences it's just not that easy to see/feel them. The one exception to the rule is the SatinWedge which is a special grind which is not really a true wedge. More of a wedge feeling but not quite. It has been said that the Wonderedge is made from a harder steel however a Perlson family member said this is not true. It seemed harder to hone to me but ??? To me the Satinedge is the finest Duck to use in any width but it's all in my head I am sure.

1 more thing.... I believe many manufactures made different Duck models for Bresnick and then Perlson. As far as I can see they are all from Germany. Some blades may be thinner than others and this is what I feel in the Satinedge. I have yet to take a few to Nasa to have them measured so this is just what I am guessing from feeling and using the different blade models.


Was just thinking that the life span of this company went through a few wars. Very possible that some models came from allies during WWII and such. I am investigating all this and someday hope to have a story to tell :<0)

Gee 10Pups I didn't think you liked Ducks?

Originally Posted by pfries

Gee 10Pups I didn't think you liked Ducks?

That's funny right there! ..... I have one lonely dwarf that is out being honed as we speak. Hope too eventually add a couple other ducks to the fleet. If an when I can bank roll one or two.

Originally Posted by 10Pups

I have used a few different models of these Ducks. I can say with most certainty you can't tell much of a difference other than that of the width. The one exception to the rule is the SatinWedge which is a special grind which is not really a true wedge. More of a wedge feeling but not quite. It has been said that the Wonderedge is made from a harder steel however a Perlson family member said this is not true. It seemed harder to hone to me but ??? To me the Satinedge is the finest Duck to use in any width but it's all in my head I am sure :<0)

Good to know....Valery said to me the steel was much harder and the blade much heavier on the Wonderedge than the Goldedge. The blade of the Goldedge is paper thin, very extra hollow ground...which for me translates that it's cursed.

Funny you should mention the Satin Wedge...guess many, many months ago, I picked up a Satin Wedge off the Classifieds here, think it was Earthdawn who owned it, and he told me it was restored or owned by Don (??) at SRD previously. It's a really beautiful blade, in great condition, and is the one Duck I truly like...yes, it's a small near wedge, but it handles great and really performs well....and our friend Gssixgun (Glen) was the person who honed it for me many moons ago...

To further confuse the situation for the OP I will add that I made mention > ***the SatinWedge which is a special grind*** There is actually a Specialwedge model that is older and of the examples I have of those 1 is a Pearlduck and the other a Bresdnick Dubl Duck. Bresduck being the oldest. I have never heard a definite description of what a Dubl Duck really is and or is not. I am working on that too :<0) For now I would say if it has 2 ducks on it and the name Pearl or Bresnick,,,,It's a duck for sure. I have some razors with ducks on them but how the ducks got there or why I do not know. We won't even go into the rooster thing. I will say the Twin Ducks are the same as a Dubl and therefore qualify as part of the family.

I have a Winder Edge........just saying....

I have a SatinWedge and a Bresnick special no1. They are both great razors. I hate the scales on my Bresnick and wish I knew what the originals looked like, hopefully they are nicer.

Originally Posted by RezDog

I have a SatinWedge and a Bresnick special no1. They are both great razors. I hate the scales on my Bresnick and wish I knew what the originals looked like, hopefully they are nicer.

Seriously, I only have a lowly #1. Built it from 3 razors! Pretty nice, though! I have had a Satinwedge, a Special Wedge, a Goldedge, and a Satinedge. I like the #1 as much as any!

I haven't had as many dubl ducks as thebigspendur, seriously, but I've had a few. My impressions over the years since '07 when I came around here were that the Wonderedge was considered the top of the line. The Reaper was the rarest, especially in real good or better condition. I guess from a $ value point of view the Goldedge came next in the pecking order, Satinedge next. These are my impressions mind you, not carved in stone.

The dubl duck Special no 1, Hand Forged, Dwarf, and others that I can't think of offhand were also 'good' razors but in general didn't bring the same $ as the 'top of the line' aforementioned. Now in the 1980s when I used to hang in barber shops, trying to get old razors from the old barbers back then, more than one told me that dubl duck was there favorite with FWE a close second.

IME Wonderedges are harder to hone. I never liked the couple I had as much as I liked the Goldedge, Satinedge, Special no 1. At least those were much easier to hone and shaved as good if not better as the Wonderedge ....... IMHO. Scuttlebutt back in those days was that the Wonderedge was tempered differently than the others. I don't know if there is anything to that but it damn sure seemed to be harder steel

The rarest of all dubl ducks is the Napoleon with the Winder edge a close second. That is my story and I'm sticking to it.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Seriously, I only have a lowly #1. Built it from 3 razors! Pretty nice, though! I have had a Satinwedge, a Special Wedge, a Goldedge, and a Satinedge. I like the #1 as much as any!

If you want a shaver not a looker the No.1 Special is hard to beat.

Bob