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    Dubl Duck made by DOVO is still something I find hard to believe as IMO DD shave MUCH better than a Dovo.

    I agree that PUMA are better than DD. They are one of the best brands out there. They shave smoother and closer than DDs.

    I do not know why they stopped manufacturing str8s, I am hoping that one day the start back again.

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    I forget the exact detail but the last family member that owned Puma passed away in the '80s or thereabouts and the company went to a conglomerate. The older Puma knives are highly esteemed while the later post conglomerate stuff is not. I imagine that if they did get back into razors they would be re-branded Dovos or whomever.
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    Don't know if all of you saw the other thread going on but here is what I have to throw into the mix (also what the other thread mentioned)-

    I have a PUMA razor in original PUMA scales that is also a DD. It's a rare hybrid supposedly. Honest to god, the front tang is marked PUMA, solingen, made in Germany; the back tang is marked with two ducks (the DD logo) and says Bresnick, New York. It is all original. What does this mean about Bresnick razors pre-dating Dovos and this razor being made by that company, etc. I don't know. I think this obviously proves that PUMA and DD were made by one another in some way, shape, or form and that no, DD razors aren't necessarily "worse" than PUMAs if "some" were in fact made by PUMA. Without hard evidence like this along with paperwork, I'll take no one's word as pure fact. Either way, I think all the razor manufacturers mentioned in this thread as being great shavers have at one time made a superior shaving razor or been made by a company that did/does make one. I don't have pics of the razor I have, but will if I get a chance. In the meantime, HERE is the link if someone was wondering... third article down.

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    I just looked at Big Spenders collection of Ducks. Absolutely stunning. I totally understand why I might have rattled his cage My apologies.

    Really gentlemen, I just wanted to hear what you you guys really think and boy why don't you call a spade a spade.

    Finding Ducks in the UK is like finding rocking horse s***. I found one and to be honest, it was poor. One bad apple.......

    Clearly from the response on this thread the general opinion from many respected members is that DD's are generally of a high quality and well worth the money whoever made them.

    My best two razors at the moment are..... no , that's my secret.

    God bless you all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by English View Post
    I just looked at Big Spenders collection of Ducks. .
    Been looking everywhere for this , where is it posted ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by kq53 View Post
    Been looking everywhere for this , where is it posted ?
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    I found them here. View the rest of the thread for more great pix.
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