Thread: The Duram Duplex

I have a couple of them that came with a group buy. One has the original box and extra blades. As far as shaving with one, I think I"ll pass. If I wanted to shave with one though, I would have to do something about the blades. One of the blades I have is NOS and is nowhere near shave ready.

Believe it or not that outfit bought Wade & Butcher and some of the production was distributed by them. I have a W&B DE razor made in ..... of all places .... Jersey City, NJ when Durham owned them. I have always hated their "straights" though I've never owned one. Years ago I would go to ebay looking for straights and sellers would list them as rare straight razor with ivory handles. I'd open the link and see one of those ugly, useless box cutters.

I see them regularly on flea-markets over here in Europe too. I've looked at a few and never been tempted. They strike me as a 'K-Tel' type gadget. The kind that every household bought one of, tried it and then consigned to the bottom drawer.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Believe it or not that outfit bought Wade & Butcher and some of the production was distributed by them. I have a W&B DE razor made in ..... of all places .... Jersey City, NJ when Durham owned them. I have always hated their "straights" though I've never owned one. Years ago I would go to ebay looking for straights and sellers would list them as rare straight razor with ivory handles. I'd open the link and see one of those ugly, useless box cutters.

I love that also, RARE ! as rare as cars with four wheels..lol - thats it ! they were the Ginsu of straights,thats why there are so many.

Ha, I always figured the Durham was a hair-thinning device, the kind used by beauticians/barbers now. My mother is a hair dresser and has something similar looking to the Durham. I guess when safety razors started to take off, Durham figured they'd just slap a guard on a straight.

I have a few that I received in lots...they are usually to trim my long hair persian cats.

YEAH !!! Never thought about that, but I don"t think my cat would stand all the pulling, snagging, tugging that these alligator toothed monsters must have provided! Best, wildhog

Originally Posted by jcsixx

I have a few that I received in lots...they are usually to trim my long hair persian cats.

What blade works in these? I tired to insert a DE blade but couldn't.

Originally Posted by AxelH

What blade works in these? I tired to insert a DE blade but couldn't.

A DE blade won't work. Durham made a blade especially for this razor. Send me a PM with your address and I will send you a couple for you to try.

Regards - Walt

Originally Posted by AxelH

What blade works in these? I tired to insert a DE blade but couldn't.

Carpet cutting blades.