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    kq53,

    could we please have some pics of your new Duck?

    Hopefully some very clear and big ones....

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    You notice it doesn't say guareanteed forever. Only guaranteeed forever from manufacturing defects. A big difference there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
    You notice it doesn't say guareanteed forever. Only guaranteeed forever from manufacturing defects. A big difference there.
    That is a really important point of clarification

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    Hello all,
    I wanted to chime in on this topic because of an observation I have made.
    First, I am no expert, and do not have an extensive collection. But, I do shave with a WE, GE, and SP#1. They are all wonderful. However, I do notice a distinct difference with the WE over the other ducks, and over other brands as well. My preferred finishing method is on a chromium oxide strop after the Norton. However, I can't do this with the WE. It took me a while to figure what was happening, but it would get too sharp if I finished on the green. Therefore, I always finish a razor on the green, except for my WE. This is not to say that the shaves are always superior to other razors and ducks (sometimes they are), but the point I'm trying to make is that with the shave, and in the honing, the WE is different than anything else I've seen.
    I'd love to hear other peoples opinions about this and if anyone's experienced similar observations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mud Duck View Post
    Hello all,
    I wanted to chime in on this topic because of an observation I have made.
    First, I am no expert, and do not have an extensive collection. But, I do shave with a WE, GE, and SP#1. They are all wonderful. However, I do notice a distinct difference with the WE over the other ducks, and over other brands as well. My preferred finishing method is on a chromium oxide strop after the Norton. However, I can't do this with the WE. It took me a while to figure what was happening, but it would get too sharp if I finished on the green. Therefore, I always finish a razor on the green, except for my WE. This is not to say that the shaves are always superior to other razors and ducks (sometimes they are), but the point I'm trying to make is that with the shave, and in the honing, the WE is different than anything else I've seen.
    I'd love to hear other peoples opinions about this and if anyone's experienced similar observations.
    Resurrecting this thread because I recently got a WE. I also have various ducks, goldedge, satinedge, hand forged, lifetime. All but the WE were easily and quickly honed to shave ready. The WE, which was in really fine condition, was much tougher. More like a TI or a stainless blade. My conclusion is that there really is a difference between the steel in the WE and the other ducks. Just my 2 cents.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyH-AD View Post
    Resurrecting this thread because I recently got a WE. I also have various ducks, goldedge, satinedge, hand forged, lifetime. All but the WE were easily and quickly honed to shave ready. The WE, which was in really fine condition, was much tougher. More like a TI or a stainless blade. My conclusion is that there really is a difference between the steel in the WE and the other ducks. Just my 2 cents.

    Yeah Jimmy we know !!!! or at least some of us do, I guess it's all in our heads though
    I am just finishing up a WE restore and a "Reaper" Lifetime restore, they are both going on the hones today....
    Guess what, I will probably feel a difference in the steel on the hones but again it might just be all in my head

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