Thread: Dubl Duck Special No1

I jusp picked up a nice condition Dubl Duck at a local antique store this aftyernoon and am trying to find out a little about date of mfg etc. Its a lttle different than the ones in the database. Any help is appreciated! Hopefully pics attached.

Interesting. Most I've seen would have either Bresduck or Pearlduck on the reverse tang. Some came with an inlay in the scales and some did not. No idea on the timeline but someone may be along who does. Looks to be in very nice shape and will undoubtedly be an outstanding shaver once honed to shave ready.

thebigspendur is a DD guy, he may know. he's a member here....I want to say It's from the 1950's, Now, I'm going to check mine, and look at the tangs...

I found one in a shop too recently, not nearly as nice though. I will tell you that even though mine is dirty and beaten up I honed it and it shaves wonderfully. It's a great razor!

I've never seen one like that before either. Its not a pearlduck. The special number 1 is really a bridge model that went from the Bresnick days right up to the pearlduck days. I would guess its a Bresnick which would make it probably late 1920s.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I've never seen one like that before either. Its not a pearlduck. The special number 1 is really a bridge model that went from the Bresnick days right up to the pearlduck days. I would guess its a Bresnick which would make it probably late 1920s.

The Dubl Duck brand was sold and became Pearlduck in 1952 and stopped production in 1957.

Damn! Took a real close look at it under a microscope last night and found it has a hairline crack . However.... it cost me basically nothing came and the guy has another one thats not quite as mint, so back I'll go. Damn again!

Originally Posted by dgstr8

Damn! Took a real close look at it under a microscope last night and found it has a hairline crack . However.... it cost me basically nothing came and the guy has another one thats not quite as mint, so back I'll go. Damn again!

You still might be able to find someone (here or on ebay) that would be interested in it as a collection piece. Or maybe you would keep her for that reason.

Originally Posted by John Crowley

The Dubl Duck brand was sold and became Pearlduck in 1952 and stopped production in 1957.

Production? They never produced anything. They stopped selling razors but the company was again sold in the late 50s and moved from Jamaica to Garden City N.Y selling beauty Supplies and was again sold sometime later to some corporation and the DD brand still lives as a line of pet grooming Supplies. I think they are located north of New York City.

Was told by an old timer and super moderator around here that Dovo made the Dubl Ducks.