Thread: Got a duck in my mail wondering if it's still usable also, the hype true or not ?

What is "unique" about them is three things. They take a very keen edge which lasts a very long time and they are very easy to hone. Also, these qualities are consistent throughout their line.

They were mainly used as professional razors and barbers loved them. As a matter of fact their reputation came about because customers would ask barbers what they were using and in many cases it was a duck.

Like with anything else you have to decide for yourself if the item is worth the asking price.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

What is "unique" about them is three things. They take a very keen edge which lasts a very long time and they are very easy to hone. Also, these qualities are consistent throughout their line.

What he just said

That is it right there exactly

I have restored worse looking ones.
I happen to like the ducks.

I have a couple, and they are an extremely hollow ground razor, and for that reason, I fear their paper thin grind as something that will easily bite you.

The Goldedge I have, square point like yours, is easily the nastiest, foulest tempered razor I own, and for that reason - it stays in the cage! :-)

They are good razors, just try your best to clean it up and give it a shot!

Originally Posted by Chevhead

I have restored worse looking ones.
I happen to like the ducks.

It cleaned up pretty good the only thing it has some pitting by the edge but it's minor so you think it will work out for me

I've honed quite a few and everyone of them took a very keen edge and were easy to hone. Great shavers to boot.

Sorry about the late pictures of the Adoration but here they are I took off the black scales that it came with and cleaned it up. I had to have this razor because I read that a famous mob boss of the Italian COSA NOSTRA shaved with this razor. So I figured if he shaved with it then they got to be great shavers, after all those gangsters really did know about the finer things in life. I'll be restoring this one myself anybody with some tips and the duck I clean it up looks nice am sending that out to get restored don't wanna ruin it I don't think I can ruin the Adoration OK guys let me know

G&F Adorations are great shavers. I've got to disagree with you about the gangster thing though. Murderers and thieves clearly don't appreciate the finer things in life. They wholeheartedly embrace the worst things in life. I'll never understand why that kind of lifestyle is so often romanticized.

Originally Posted by BeJay

G&F Adorations are great shavers. I've got to disagree with you about the gangster thing though. Murderers and thieves clearly don't appreciate the finer things in life. They wholeheartedly embrace the worst things in life. I'll never understand why that kind of lifestyle is so often romanticized.

I see your point and agree