New Satinedge - WOW!

Greetz all,

I just acquired a "new" Dubl Duck Satinedge yesterday. I could not resist honing it... Ahem, then slightly dinging it against the strop carabiner and honing it again... :banghead:

Anyway, have you ever had one of those :dropjaw: shaves with a razor that far surpasses anything you have had? Well, I don't know if it's my honing and stropping that vastly improved or... WOW, did Dubl Duck know something?

I usually shave with a 1-year-old Dovo Klang. The Satinedge kicks its butt!

Granted I nicked myself twice because of the squared tip... but still, this was the easiest shave I ever had. ATG was even a breeze. :dropjaw: I usually isn't.

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Yes, my first PUMA did the same thing, kicked arse! She's a beauty!

David

That Satineddge is really a looker! And shaves well too-makes it a perfect 10 in my book. Thanks for posting the very nice photos.

I'm not partial (har-har) but the ducks are great shavers.

"I'm not partial (har-har)"... says the Duke of Ducks :)

That's a beautiful specimen, Dorian. Good grab!

- Scott

Very nice!

grats....she's a looker

Thanks Gentlemen!!! Good looks and definitely good shave. One issue tho' one of the scales is warped. If I'm not real careful with it, the blade bites into the scale when closing. :-(

wow, even 24 hours later this shave is holding out!

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Originally Posted by Dorian

Thanks Gentlemen!!! Good looks and definitely good shave. One issue tho' one of the scales is warped. If I'm not real careful with it, the blade bites into the scale when closing. :-(

wow, even 24 hours later this shave is holding out!

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That is very common with those scales. You also need to be careful with the clear celluloid because it is very prone to rot if exposed to heat,chemicals,UV,etc.

There are just a couple things I like all wrapped in satin. Those ducks are one.

My DD also snags on the scales if I'm not careful. Its a sweet shaver though, and I'm keeping my eye on the 'Bay for the next one..!

Glad you like yours! She's a real beaut! :)

Yea. I've been reading some other threads on strightening celluloid scales. I'm not so hot on a hairdryer on trasparent scales. Considering just living with it as terribly annoying as it is.

Those transparent scales are great! I've only seen them tinted before.

Fred

That Satinedge looks pretty much identical to mine. Great shaver, and it was my first shaveready straight. Congrats!

BTW- they say the DD's extremely thin grind contributes to the ease of honing and superb shaves; I'm inclined to agree, though I'm not usually a fan of extra hollow blades

i think all dducks have some sort of twist to the scales,i was fed up with my goldedge blade not sitting in the center of the scales,so i plugged in my heat gun and warmed up the scales slowley and with a wooden paint stick between the scales and some carefull massaging igot that SOB right where i wanted it .

Right - let me follow up on that...

I have been reading that if you heat up Satinedge transparent scales, they can be shaped...

Just so I know what I am looking for, when the scales heat up... I presume the scales simply soften?

Looks great! Love the scales!!

What a peach of a razor! I'm currently doing a bit of Duck hunting myself. If I'm lucky enough to find one half that nice it'll be almost as good as a girlfriend half my age. Your post has ensured the survival of my SRAD for some time to come.

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Originally Posted by Dorian

Right - let me follow up on that...

I have been reading that if you heat up Satinedge transparent scales, they can be shaped...

Just so I know what I am looking for, when the scales heat up... I presume the scales simply soften?

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just dont get the scales too hot,take your time and try to tweek them where you want them to go.if you get them too hot you will have a pile of s**t on your hands.:)