What is the difference between a DD wonderedge, satinedge, and goldenedge?

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04-18-2011, 09:38 PM
shikano53

What is the difference between a DD wonderedge, satinedge, and goldenedge?

I'm kinda curious about the DD names. Is there a difference in the steel or quality of shave between the wonderedge, satinedge and goldenedge?

Thanks for the information.

Chris in RD AB
04-18-2011, 09:40 PM
gssixgun

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There ya go

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Also the grind on the WE is pretty darn thin so it is very flexible...
04-18-2011, 09:52 PM
shikano53

So you are saying then that the Wonderedge has the edge, no pun intended, over the satinedge or the goldenedge as far as shave quality goes in the DD lineup?
04-18-2011, 10:09 PM
Theseus

My Wonderedge causes me to bleed more than my Goldedge.:gth
04-18-2011, 10:14 PM
gssixgun

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Originally Posted by shikano53

So you are saying then that the Wonderedge has the edge, no pun intended, over the satinedge or the goldenedge as far as shave quality goes in the DD lineup?

Nope, you asked for the difference, everything else is subjective to the person holding the razor :) I know that was a copout answer but it is true

They all shave very very well, but the real strength in the DD lineup is that they are the most consistent brand of razor I have run into... If you have an undamaged, DD that hasn't been abused it will hone easy as pie, and be a great shaver....
04-18-2011, 10:33 PM
thebigspendur

If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck and quacks like a duck then you have a duck.
04-18-2011, 10:34 PM
shikano53

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

Nope, you asked for the difference, everything else is subjective to the person holding the razor :) I know that was a copout answer but it is true

They all shave very very well, but the real strength in the DD lineup is that they are the most consistent brand of razor I have run into... If you have an undamaged, DD that hasn't been abused it will hone easy as pie, and be a great shaver....

Thanks Glen. You answered my question. I just purchased a mint DD SatinEdge off of Ebay. I may be crazy but I wanted to add one to my shave collection.
Chris in Red Deer, Alberta
04-18-2011, 10:40 PM
gssixgun

You won't be disapointed...
04-18-2011, 10:48 PM
shikano53

http:///Users/chrisbesse/Desktop/DDSE1.webarchive
04-18-2011, 11:21 PM
shikano53

Pics removed
04-19-2011, 12:40 AM
ats200

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

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Do you happen to know if the Dubl Duck tempering process similar to that of Hess? I think I remember reading a description similar to the one on this box in reference to Hess - their frozen temper steel razors. pardon if my terminology isn't correct or if I'm mistaken here
04-19-2011, 12:48 AM
gssixgun

I don't know any of that for sure...
IIRC though the Hess Frozen tempers were done on the Stainless Steel #44 so that would be a difference there as the WE is Carbon steel but I don't know enough about the process nowadays let alone back then...

Edit yep IRC hehehe it was the #44

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ess-steel.html
04-19-2011, 01:47 AM
Maxi

Oh man that's nice! Good for you!
04-19-2011, 02:10 AM
LawsonStone

Quote:

Originally Posted by shikano53

I'm kinda curious about the DD names. Is there a difference in the steel or quality of shave between the wonderedge, satinedge and goldenedge?

Thanks for the information.

Chris in RD AB

The difference is about $25 per step up the name ladder ;-)
04-19-2011, 03:03 AM
adbuett

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Originally Posted by LawsonStone

The difference is about $25 per step up the name ladder ;-)

So which way is up on the name ladder? I have a Goldedge that is my goto razor when the shave test on a freshly honed razor doesn't quite make it.
04-19-2011, 04:35 PM
ats200

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Originally Posted by adbuett

So which way is up on the name ladder? I have a Goldedge that is my goto razor when the shave test on a freshly honed razor doesn't quite make it.

I have always THOUGHT the pecking order was Satin, Gold, Wonder but obviously with regards to shave quality it is widely opinion based.
04-19-2011, 05:16 PM
gssixgun

You might want to take a walk through the Daffy Ducks Razor club as there are many many more DD names out there...

The WE and the Stainless were some of the last made, so some consider them to be top of the heap when looking at DD's but again I have never met a DD in good shape that hasn't been a superb performer...
04-20-2011, 12:01 AM
Ryan82

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Originally Posted by LawsonStone

The difference is about $25 per step up the name ladder ;-)

At the very least.

There are some exceptions - I've seen some Goldedges going for the same price as Wonderedges (mint condition price). I personally think GE's are not nearly as nice as WE's, but that's JMHO.