Thread: Dead Duck

Jahre Alt is German for Years old. Thats a pretty razor though. Do your best.

Originally Posted by MrZ

Jahre Alt is German for Years old. Thats a pretty razor though. Do your best.

So 40 was not a model number, but an actual part of a slogan. Now THATS interesting! Did Bresnick perhaps do these as a 40 year anniversary model? Was it the grinder of the Blue Jinx 40th anniversry in the shop, and the Jinx was to commemorate them? (To Another 40 years, dont Jinx it!)

MrZ,

Unfortunatly, the "best" I can do is to simply put this photo up here. The rot damage is so severe the blade has actually cracked through in 3 spots. I will attempt to salvage the inlay, and install on a custom set of scales for a Duck I have with no shoes for its feet (and not likely to ever find a pair to match it)

My guess is it means 40 year guarantee or service life of the razor. DD made a series of "Lifetime" razors so that would fit right in.

Never seen a Blue Jinx before. Bet those were nice looking new.
I've heard celluloid shell scales spoken of as being a problem. What made them more prone to rotting than regular celluloid?

Originally Posted by JP5

Never seen a Blue Jinx before. Bet those were nice looking new.
I've heard celluloid shell scales spoken of as being a problem. What made them more prone to rotting than regular celluloid?

It just seems the light colored and transparent celluloids break down faster. It may have to do with light affecting the material or the coloration chemicals used.

Too bad it's cracked and damaged so. Sure was pretty once upon a time!

I had never heard of a Blue Jinx before either. Now its just one more rare bird to add to me search list. (as if I need more razors!)