Thread: Dubl Ducks

I have a Dubl Duck Special which is a nice shaver but would prefer a bigger blade with more weight - so I'm after some advice on what the various names mean. I assume that Pearledge, Goldedge and Wonderedge relate to quality but is this the case, or is it indicative of size? I would really appreciate some opinions as to the merits of each classification as well as what the difference is.

Thanks, Rob

The different model names you mention denote style rather than size. A Goldedge, Wonderedge or Special may be found in the various sizes but the differences are in the gingerbread. The color and decoration of the scales, blade blued on the spine and tang or gold washed. The Wonderedge has swirls inlaid in the tang and all of them have slightly different decorations on the wedge end of the tang, or none at all. The Wonderedge is said to be tempered/hardened differently but AFAIK the others are basically the same in terms of the steel. IME they are all found in 5/8 most often, with 6/8 being more scarce and 7/8 or larger rare.

[QUOTE=JimmyHAD;977155]but the differences are in the gingerbread. QUOTE]

Thanks for the advice - just a question on your comment ' the differences are in the gingerbread' - I haven't come across this expression before - what does it mean?

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

but the differences are in the gingerbread. QUOTE]

Thanks for the advice - just a question on your comment ' the differences are in the gingerbread' - I haven't come across this expression before - what does it mean?

By gingerbread I'm referring to the goldwash, inlays on the scales ..... anything fancy that is added to a basic model to spruce it up. I used to know a music store owner who described inlaid fingerboards, pearl inlays on guitar headstocks as "gingerbread" that didn't make the instrument sound any better than a more basic model I guess I borrowed the term from that.

I'm with Jimmy on this from all I've read over the years. The Wonderedge had an cryogenic treatment to temper the steel which is supposed to improve the grain structure of the finished metal. The Henckels Fridour has a similar metal treatment process and can be found in 7/8's and 8/8's relatively easily and for probably much less than a duck of the same size, if you can find one.

The Ducks have a lineage that spans three companies and actually predates the duck line. The ones you mention mostly come from the last outfit pearlduck. I can't add to what the guys already said. Just remember the company did not manufacturer anything, they were a retailer and wholesaler of shaving supplies so the razors came from elsewhere. No one knows who made them with a few exceptions.