I got the sickness

Well being a knife maker originally I've done most of my shaving with my own customs, I do have a few Razors that I've picked up though. But for some reason I started searching on Ebay for some others, I guess, just for pure kicks to collect them. My first real excursion was on a good looking Dubl Duck Goldegde and maaaaaannn did I let it slip out of my hands and really wish I would've bid more aggressively. But I did end up picking up this guy, and just got delivered today. For what I got I'm very excited, because I got it for a song at most, the price tag was on par with rusted up no names I've seen in antique stores and Ebays "wall of shame".

The scales are loose and sub par IMO, they will be replaced with something a bit more fitting to the blade, but all in all this thing is fantastic, and practically shave ready. Should be a breeze honing it up. Oh, and yes, it really is as clean as it looks.

I think I'm going to be quite pleased with this DD Pearlduck Dwarf.



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Great score! That thing is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I did it again... well see if this one turns out to be as in good of a condition... but by the sellers pictures I THINK I got a good deal!

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Originally Posted by wynndow

Well I did it again... well see if this one turns out to be as in good of a condition... but by the sellers pictures I THINK I got a good deal!

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nice find on the first one. i would be a little concerned about the rust on the edge of this one though. watch out for the dreaded cell rot!

Yeah, the only spot I'm remotely concerned about is toward the heel on the one side. But after looking through many pictures of others I feel pretty confident. I guess I'll find out when it gets here! And I suppose that's part of the fun!

Let us know how it works!

These will be nice Ducks. Nothing that can't be fixed and not much needed really. If you haven't used one before your going to find the double hollow takes a different touch. You will like it :<0)

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Originally Posted by tintin

nice find on the first one. i would be a little concerned about the rust on the edge of this one though. watch out for the dreaded cell rot!

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Those razors are very prone to cell rot so be careful. Don't store it near any other good razors. Try to clean it up & keep a watchful eye on it. It should be ok!

I should have the gold edge by the end of the week hopefully and will see how it turns out. The dwarf is in superb condition, but the scales need redone they are very sloppy at this point.

Thanks for the advice engine, that is my plan, I haven't had to deal with cell rot first hand yet, any idea how long it usually takes to re-manifest itself after a clean up?

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Originally Posted by wynndow

I should have the gold edge by the end of the week hopefully and will see how it turns out. The dwarf is in superb condition, but the scales need redone they are very sloppy at this point.

Thanks for the advice engine, that is my plan, I haven't had to deal with cell rot first hand yet, any idea how long it usually takes to re-manifest itself after a clean up?

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No, I have no idea about that. Lets hope it really hasn't started because I just know that when it starts, it spreads like cancer. Good luck with it, it's a beautiful piece. You might try to research it or 10pups is a pro on those from what I've heard. He does some fantastic restorations on those, so you might touch base with him on that & ask if there is a way to treat them from the cell rot spreading. I don't know if those scales have cell rot forming or if those type do so but he transparent scales are really bad about it.

Ok, I know the transparent celluloid scales are the culprit, I'm hoping these are still ok and it's just a bit of surface rust from being damp or something. It's a bit sad when you see the beautiful blades infected and destroyed.

Thanks!

Well they came today, I am pretty pleased by the cleaner one, it should clean up quite nicely, I don't expect cell rot at the least. The second one has seen better days, but if I can make a shaver out of it it will be worth the money, although it does have some spots that will have to see if they come out in the wash.

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