What do I have...Estate Sale Find...Help Needed.

Hey guys,

While waiting for my first two staright razors to get here(just ordered them yesterday) I decided to go and check out an estate sale today and this followed me home...

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Can y'all give me the low down on this particular brand and model? Are they any good? I picked her up for $25, and it seems to be in pretty good shape. I sropped it a little and it was hair popping sharp! Any information y'all can provide would be much appreciated.

Sorry for the poor quality pictures.

Dubl Ducks are pretty sought after, and you don't see too many stainless ones. Certainly a steal at $25, especially in that condition. I wouldn't be surprised if you get offers from a bunch of members looking to take her off your hands.

Yeah I love that one... let me know if you wanna trade or sell it

Honestly I have to tell you the truth, (even though I don't want to) it is probably the 2nd or 3rd rarest DD out there...

PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT mess it up... I will hone it for free just don't screw it up...

You did very well. As Holli4 said the DD in stainless is a desirable collectible as well as an outstanding brand for shaving.

that is a sought after model of a sought after brand - well done

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

Yeah I love that one... let me know if you wanna trade or sell it

Honestly I have to tell you the truth, (even though I don't want to) it is probably the 2nd or 3rd rarest DD out there...

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I wonder why that particular DD is more rare then the rest of the bunch? Was it made in limited quantities?

Very nice score Tolly.

WOW! I am pleasantly surprised. I would never have dreamed it to be anything special.

Exactly what is this model called guys? Once again, please excuse the ignorance.

Tolly check out this razor club thread here for Dubl Ducks. They are one of the most highly regarded of the Solingen razors for their honing and shaving qualities.

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Originally Posted by Tolly

WOW! I am pleasantly surprised. I would never have dreamed it to be anything special.

Exactly what is this model called guys? Once again, please excuse the ignorance.

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This model is the "Stainless"

Other models are:

Blue Boar
Dwarf
GoldEdge
Lifetime AKA Grim reaper
Lifetime / SE changable blade / shavette
SatinEdge
SatinWedge
SatinBaby
Shrimp
Special #1
StyleEdge
WonderEdge

Thanks to Glen

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Tolly check out this razor club thread here for Dubl Ducks. They are one of the most highly regarded of the Solingen razors for their honing and shaving qualities.

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I will check it out. I must say, I am super excited about this thing. I have a new Hart in O-1 steel coming, but you guys have me more excited about this old razor than the nre one!

Something interesting about this thing...When I got it home i checked it out and it was only so so sharp. I made about 15 passes per side on my strop bat with a very light smear of Hand American's .5 micron green chromium oxide, and then made 15 more passes per on another strop bat with Hand American's .25 micron Diamond Spray, and Presto the thing was shaving. Talk about surprised!

I guess I need to have a DD specialist check it out and super tune it for me.

Thanks again for all the great info!

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Originally Posted by Tolly

WOW! I am pleasantly surprised. I would never have dreamed it to be anything special.

Exactly what is this model called guys? Once again, please excuse the ignorance.

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That is the Dubl Duck Stainless. Dubl Duck is akin to the maker, though they are not actually the makers. More like the brand I guess. Stainless is the model.

:tu:tu:tuWhat a super estate sale find! As noted above, a rare find and a steal at that price. If it's shaving to your expectations there is no need to 'get a tune up'. Clean it up w/ soap and water with an old tooth brush and you will be just fine.

Aren't local finds just GREAT!! :y

Excellent score Tolly,Gratz!!!!:)

Congratulations, great find at a great price! Consider yourself lucky. :) Enjoy the shaves. :)

Total junk, I'll give you $50 for it :D

And here we have reason #27 why I wish I lived in the USA - we don't have many estate sales here, and even fewer of those sell straights. Ditto junk stores.

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Originally Posted by ChayesFSS

Total junk, I'll give you $50 for it :D

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Yeah, but would you be willing to pay shipping too???:rolleyes: LOL

My dear Tolly,

Even to a straight razor pilgrim as I, that razor is a charmer. A great find at a great price. Well done.

Regards,

Obie

Here's the low down- if Glen is serious about his free honing offer, take him up on it. I guarantee you he'll put one of the best edge possible on it.

More low down- For someone ultra concerned about steels- I'm pretty sure that is 440c stainless lol. And I'm pretty sure you'll find out it shaves great- DD's are notorious for being superb shavers. And I'm pretty sure with your interest so far, you will end up spending way more money than you want to, because you will surely get RAD like we all did lol...

i am so very very jealous. nice find and congrats.