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Did dubl duck Special No. 1 come in different sizes?
I have 2 of them now and they are not the same sizes.
1/16 of a difference. Also the shoulders are a little different. The blade lengths are also different lengths about and 1/8 difference.
My larger one is a 5/8 blade and the other is 9/16.....
Just thought it was weird.
I'll get some pics sometime soon.
Seems like they came longer as the width increased. I do know 6/8 models are much longer than 5/8 ones.
Makes sense.
As far as I can tell they came in 5/8, 6/8 and the rare 7/8 I think they all had duck inlays on the scales and black or blued tangs.
Is there not a Dwarf model too?
Bob
Can you post a picture of the models next to each other?
Yes.... dubl duck Dwarf. Looks the same, marked different. I think the dwarf has smaller dimensions. I can never get one..... Been trying for a while now.
I wonder if they changed sizes somewhat during production of different years or blade manufacturers?
Glen knows a fair bit about DDs....... Wonder if he'll chime in?
I'll try to get some pics up sometime on Saturday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ernie1980
DD dwarf came in a full size alsoQuote:
Originally Posted by Willisf
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...rven-duck.html
Like most Dubl Duck available in different sizes for sure.
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More info on different style dubl duck on this thread: http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...isement-3.html
WooT!Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin103
Mystery solved!
Thank you!
I have seen a lot of Ducks and can tell you they all have something different about them. Think about it like this. Bresnick and later Perslson were not manufactures. They would order a certain number (batch) of razors to sell in the U.S. I know for a fact that these orders were placed to different manufactures and those manufactures had different craftsman making different parts of the complete razor. I would bet it is more of a rare thing to find the same model Duck made 2 or 3 batches apart that are more alike than not.
As for the size DDs were measured from the point lowest on the spine to the edge in the old days. So if you see one that is over 6/8 by a hair it is a 6/8 and may never have been any larger. Case in point, I have a 8/8 Satinedge that I had to take down to 15/16 to get it working again. It was a true (old measure) 8/8 when I got it.
Although rare I wouldn't be surprised to see an 8/8 dwarf.
The blades I have seen that are wider are also longer and the scales are proportionately larger also.
Hope this helps in identifying your Duck :<0)
There was a dwarf and a shrimp too. The Special #1 was conceived as a professional barbers razor and sold as such. It was also their most popular model and came in various sizes and since it was a model consistantly sold throughout their history had many variations in size and scales used.
Some of the best shaving razors I have had. Yours look to be in real nice shape.
This is interesting to me. Seems there were German made ones and American made ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin103
German ones were 50 cent more expensive? It is my understanding that Dublduck was an American enterprise, but I have not seen one which was not marked Germany?
My Dwarf that I recently acquired and re-finished.
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Indeed they are out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
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Thats the front and back of the same razor. You might get lucky enough to find a frenchie dubl duck as well...
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So another question, Martin! When was the beginning of Dublduck? Was it around prior to WWII?Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin103
I have a few examples of razors marked Germany prior to the war, but during and shortly after, were marked USA.
Wester Bros and CMon come to mind.... Nobody in the U.S. was buying or importing German blades during the war or for a while after I feel certain.
Yes Dubl Duck prior to WWII. In the 20's if i remember correctly, but the name change to Pearlduck in 1947, and all the advertisement i posted that offered American duck were from Pearlduck, dont know for sure if there any Bresduck that are American made.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
So perhaps the advert you posted is representative of a new beginning for the moniker with new ownership post WWII.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin103
Some would not want a German-made razor for obvious reasons. Still, some enterprising Germans were attempting to get back in business, I expect. Hence the option of German or American-made?
That's what i'm thinking as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
TBH.... How else could you explain a French Duck? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin103
A thought! Pearlson was a salesman!
I can see an old barber in New York deciding upon some new ducks, yet was apprehensive.
Decided upon one of each, 6/8 in German, 6/8 in American.....
Suckers came in and were the same razor except the stamps.
After the Americans got all happy after the war, they did not mind that they were all German made at all! :D Then all the old American makes vanished. German and English razor production screeched to a halt for the most part with Japanese production being gone, I think?
That's how it was done! ;)
My 2 Dwarfs for comparison with subtle differences. Blacken tangs with gold inlays. One is 2 9/16" to the first stabilizer and other is 2 5/8" to the first stabilizer. (oil on blades)Quote:
Originally Posted by shikano53
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The outfit was started by Charles Bresnick in the 20s. Those razors are just marked Bresnick and many were unmarked as to origin. I suspect those are American made. At some point he became enamored by ducks and started making razors with one duck on them then he increased it to two ducks and called them twinduck. He then changed the name of the company when he moved from lower manhattan to Midtown manhattan and called it Bresduck and from that point the DD logo and name were used.
My understanding is Pearlson worked for him and bought him out in the 40s and of course renamed the outfit Pearlduck and most of the names we are familiar with are from the Pearlson era. Pearlson moved the outfit to Jamaica, N.Y and I walked by the store almost every day on my way to school never knowing......Oh the agony.
Pearlson forged a relationship with Beau Brummel and became their exclusive distributor in the U.S. Eventually Pearlson sold the outfit and it moved to Garden City N.Y as a general beautician supply outfit and was sold again as a pet suppy outfit somewhere north of NYC.
These days I don't know.
Hello,
I know this thread is pretty old, but I have a Dubl Duck Special No.1 that is American. On the right side of the tang it has Pearlduck written above the Dubl Duck logo & text, but the "K" looks like an "R", while most I have seen use a normal "k". Below the logo it reads "Reg U.S. Pat Off." (registered with the U.S. patents office). The two ducks look slightly different as well, but they could be worn from use. If it's a barbers razor like someone else mentioned, it probably got a lot of use. The razor measures .68 (11/16") at the lowest point of the spine, and .71 (45/64") at the tip of the spine, near the tip of the razor (spine to edge). So far I haven't seen another American one either, but I'm sure they're out there.
Welcome to SRP. We love pictures so post up some pictures of the tang, stamps, and such.
And stick around. You will find lots of great info on Straight Razors here. More than you will find anywhere else!
If I would have checked out the next few posts, I would have seen another member post an American Dubl Duck same as mine (it figures). ��
Thanks for the welcome and nice to meet you Gasman.
