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Thread: Dubl Duck $450, seriously?
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04-24-2013, 10:05 AM #31
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Thanked: 0We're American. We don't think we should have to speak other languages. In fact we go to other countries and call them arrogant if they refuse to speak English to us in their own country. So unless you're foreign language site is in English I'm out. Besides I'm not gambling by sending $30 for a $100 blade to you shady Finns. No thank you. I'll pay $500 for it right here in the US of A where I know my money won't get robbed....
Yes i am kidding. Sorry I'm new here. My native language is actually sarcasm. Show me a foreign site where I can find French blades on the cheap and I'll spend the next week strapped to a Desktop with Rosetta Stone going nonstop.
Speaking of French blades, anyone into them? I've picked up a few from one guy in particular in France (odd place to find French blades huh?) and I don't understand why they're so undervalued. Some easily go toe to toe with the sheffields. Yes even the 56/16 WB Fire Axe. I mean chopper.
I know a lot were made from Sheffield steel. Anyone know a lot about French blades?
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04-24-2013, 10:11 AM #32
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04-24-2013, 10:24 AM #33
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Thanked: 0I only have 4 with 3 more in the mail. One in particular, a Duvert Freres 19, is just unreal. My favorite blade. Not easy to hone but once it is it stays that way for a long time. They are all heavy. Heavier than the sheffields (except the 8/8 wb I have) and much heavier than the Soligens. I just wonder why their undervalued.
By the way who are the good Italian makers? I know there is one famous custom maker right now but waaaay outta my price range. Max Sprecher (sp?) level artistry though. I forget his name. But any older Italian manufacturers? There had to be at least one guy in Italy in the 1800s or so who said "enough with the Olive Oil dad! Its not for me! I'm gonna make razors man!"
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04-24-2013, 10:31 AM #34
I love Thiers Issard and Le Grelot. Also Bourdier is not that bad. Never tried a Duvert Frères, though.
I agree with you they all are quite heavy and do their job very well and keep the edge for a long time.
The very best in Italy is Mastro Lido Livi, in Perugia, central Italy, which is also the city where I live in. I visited his workshop last week because I ordered a wonderful razor from him. Maybe you are interested in reading my report about my visit and order: http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ml#post1146996
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04-24-2013, 10:49 AM #35
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Thanked: 0That's the name I meant. Seen his work. Looks amazing. Very cool you got to hang out with him. I'll check this out. Thanks!
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04-24-2013, 10:55 AM #36
I must add Mastro Livi is not only the very best in Italy, he is also the very best in the world. A real artist, a real and talented Master in its art. He makes razors from scratch, from forging his own steel to making scales and honing. Everything in his razors is personally made by him.
In Italy there also was some razor makers, although, as far as I know, none of them is still in activity nowadays. Caudano, from Turin, is just one of the many old names, although, it must be noticed, they mainly did not forge their steel but bought from others.
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04-24-2013, 11:10 AM #37
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Thanked: 0Just read you're link. Very, very lucky. I'm jealous. You'll have to post the finished piece when you take delivery. Thanks for this.
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04-24-2013, 11:12 AM #38
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04-24-2013, 02:37 PM #39
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04-24-2013, 04:42 PM #40
You might be surprised how many NOS razors are just lying around until the time is right to sell them. certainly not in huge quantities but they are out there.
Just think, when Pearlduck went out of business razors were already out of favor and something happened to their stock of new razors. They went somewhere.No matter how many men you kill you can't kill your successor-Emperor Nero