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Just stuck my nose in on ebay just to see what's going on since I haven't checked in awhile (have gotten handle on my bad case of RAD). Anyways there is a bunch of Ducks on the pond probably the biggest flock I've seen at one time and they all go off at different times today.
Just thought I would share with the brethren in case anyone was looking. As usual the prices are reflecting the popularity but for those that got to have it there are lot of choices today.
Yeah,I noticed that too.Why is it that there are nice ducks on the pond just when I have a cash flow problem?
Yep those are looking, like a sniper shot to me :)
And Yes, I am in on this one, If anyone here is bidding please pm me so we both don't get stupid on them.....
I would hate to see us drive the price up for no reason...
Thanks in advance...
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D'oh!!! Read this thread about 2 minutes before a couple of those beauties ended. Tried to do a little auto sniping and forgot to sign in, so I missed it- sold for less than my bid. RATS!
My snipe was a wee bit higher, so I am pretty happy with the price, I hope they are in decent shape when they get here....
Ya never know with e-bay....
Glenn, did you get the 7 razor lot??Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
I do believe that is the correct terminology for a group of ducks :D
Yes I sniped the lot of 7 DD's
5 GoldEdge and 2 SatinEdge
And to answer the next flood of questions, yes they will be for sale once they are assessed and restored... those that know me on here should know that I will sell them at fair prices.....Once they are cleaned up and shave ready....
Well they couldent be in better hands to be brought back to life !Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
congratulations!
The plural of duck is ... duck. That's right no s. That seven years of college didn't go to waste.
I'm bidding on one of the Ducks and W&B. We should communicate with each other. I got raped on a W&B last time. I'm bidding on the Dwarf. I have enough Wonderedge, Goldedge and the like. These will be my last Ebay purchases for qute some time. I'm pretty content with what I have. Actually, These will be my last Ebay purchases....Rich
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Originally Posted by zib
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Originally Posted by CraigJ
Thanks for helping us get our duck in a row on this one, craig.
Except, I'm sorry to put a new perspective on those seven years....
duck definition | Dictionary.com
OR
AskOxford: duck<sup>1</sup>
check the plural form. Both the Webster's dictionary and the Oxford show that the plural can be "duck" or "ducks".
Here are two sentences, both using a different plural form of "duck."
"I have five ducks and they are all good swimmers."
"The population of duck and geese in North Carolina has dwindled for five consecutive years."
It depends on if you are commenting on specific ducks or not.
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PLEASE, everyone - do yourselves a favor and defocus from the DublDuck razors. They are good razors no doubt; however, ANYTHING coming out of Solingen will be of equal quality. The city of Solingen itself and the Solingen Blade Guild each have similar standards for the steel that MUST be met in order for the razor to say Made in Solingen. I know that there has been a big focus on Wonderedge razors because they are "Wonderedges". I used to think that the difference between a Wonderedge and a Goldedge, Satinedge or No. 1 Special was that the Wonderedge was cryo hardened carbon steel. Not so.Quote:
Originally Posted by aroliver59
I made contact with the grandson of Peralman - the owner of the Pearlduck brand name after his partner (the Bres part of the Bresduck name whatever it was), retired in 1952, (Pearlduck closed it's doors in 1957 and the name now belongs to a dog grooming implement maker). He asked his grandfather then in his mid 90s, what the difference was in the steel used in Bresduck/Pearlduck razors and the answer was - nothing! The only difference in any of the Pearlduck or before that the Bresduck brand razors was trim and aesthetics. Some are prettier than others - that's it. So, save your money and buy any well kept razor with a nice straight edge and given the proper honing you should shave just as well as with a Wonderedge or any Bresduck/Pearlduck for that matter.
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Originally Posted by John Crowley
John, IIRC this all came from an e-bay seller making some pretty wild claims, I believe you should state that in your posts, I could go all the way back to the original threads and and find all this info again....
No disrespect meant but what yer saying needs proof, something more than an un-substantiated e-bay seller saying these things....
Can't we just sacrifice a Goldedge and a Wonderedge for testing and know the difference for good? We can find the rockwell hardness, carbon content, alloys used, etc. This will settle the Goldedge vs. Wonderedge debate for good.
+1 on this:
My WE is the best shaver I have ever owned. That isn't a wide sample of either DD's or other razors mind you, but out of my seven day stable, it takes a better edge than any other blade I own (a few bigger wedges, a wapi, some random solingen blades, a TI, and a Wacker ground 7/8 square point).Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
I would trust the view of one who has honed multiple ducks in every model over hearsay.
JMHO.
-Rob
You are absolutely right! Long after he sold his razors on eBay I contacted him and he made up this story. I was such a fool. Your right! A Wonderedge is worth $1000 maybe more because it is made of metal crossed from the 11" turret of the Shornhorst and a crashed alien spacecraft from area 51. Never mind me. Hell, I make this stuff up on a daily basis just to entertain my pet birds. This is exactly why I stopped trying to help people on the forums. Sooner or later - in this case sooner - someone is going to pop up and tell you that you are full of crap.Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
John,Quote:
Originally Posted by John Crowley
I understand your frustration and have had a mild case of it directed to me at one time. I hope this doesn't stop you from assisting us along our journey with straight razors. I am always interested in reading what others have to offer and make my own decisions on what to believe and what to ignore as most of us here can do. Some of us just have a bad day for what ever reason and come across wrong. I do remember the thread Glen was referring to and probably would have addressed the topic in a different manor, probably due to my many years of training in being politically correct in a big corporation. Sometime I think it is a curse, other times I can tell people to go to hell in a way that they think they will enjoy the trip.
Hope you stick around.
Take it easy John. Noone is saying you are full of ****.Quote:
Originally Posted by John Crowley
Your explanation could be right or wrong. I don't know. But it is based on several levels of 'he said...' so it is not illogical that people want to find out the details before deciding.
I think certain razors take on a cult status at which point it doesn't really matter what the facts are anymore.
The Dubl Duck razors have taken on this status. They are expensive and I think they have got to prices were they no longer represent value for money as shaving implements. But as collectors items, as long as demand remains, the price will stay high and may even go higher. Given the state of the world economy and the tough times that lie ahead, it surprises me that people can still afford to pay such prices. Well I wouldn't choose to spend my money in that way but we are all different and it is a free world.
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It is interesting to see that our censor program turns Bruno's **** to **** but leaves Johns' crap intact! I'll have to remember that the next time I want to emphasize a point with a little old fashioned profanity. :D
But on a serious note, this forum is great about people disagreeing forcefully with no one being banned or assessed a point penalty or receiving pile on slams from moderator worshippers, so I do hope John keeps speaking his mind and whoever disagrees with him keeps on disagreeing. There is a lot of knowledge here so very little risk of anyone being sent in the wrong direction, so everyone should speak their mind as they always do and shrug if someone chops them down:shrug:.