Originally Posted by
BeBerlin
Well, the first problem would be to find 25 or 30 of the same manufacturer, simply because the vast majority of Solingen MFGs were so small, whereas Dubl Ducks were mass produced (which is why there are so many of them still around). But seriously, has anyone come across a significant amount of Henckels or Dovo or Böker razors from the era that were inconsistent within their respective line? We are, after all, talking about former convenience items with a narrow profit margin and a saturated market. Logic dictates that similarly successful MFGs must have been producing similarly consistent quality. Not to mention the fact that German guild law (and craftsmen's honour) would demand that, too.
Do not get me wrong, I am by no means saying that Dubl Ducks are bad razors. They are nice razors (except for the scales, which are an abomination in terms of quality). But as with W&B meat choppers, or Filarmonica razors, I would like for the unsuspecting beginner reading this to understand that they are not the be-all and the end-all of straight razor shaving, nor will they make one a better shaver over night. As always, if you can get one at a reasonable price, by all means do. But the current going rate makes them a very unattractive option in my opinion, unless you are a collector.
YMMV, of course,
Robin