Thread: Dubl Duck Satinedge

Here's a Satinedge that I picked up tonight at an antique mall.

I've known it has been there a little while and finally I couldn't continue to pass it by.

In the shop it definitely felt sharp. When I got out to the car, it popped arm hairs like some of my better honed razors do.

With that in mind, dare I give an antique shop find a shave test with no time on any hones?

I'm thinking of just stropping it to see what happens.

Check it with your loupe and strop and go if you think it looks good.

Yep, good plan. I'll make sure the entire edge is as good as what I tested.

I was surprised that something sitting in a case held up this well.

Nice! Strop it up and see? Looking at the edge first, as Rez said!
If you polish the scales, bolsters and inlay gently with some Maas or other polish and slather the scales in 3M wet type silicone for several days, it would be popping.

^ Now that's interesting. I'll give it a shot at shining it up!

Oh man I think mothers polish would do wonders for that razor. Although if you do use metal polish you will need to hone the blade again, I think you can get away with starting at 5k or 8k if razor already has a good bevel.

I actually have some Mother's I used to restore a blade. Are Maas and Mother's similar products?

I did get a look at it through my loupe and the edge is a bit rough in a few spots. I agree with starting out at maybe 5k to see if it evens out. My guess is that it would have shaved but it wouldn't have been a nice one.

There are also "striations" that I'm not used to seeing in a finished bevel, so this razor probably didn't see a finishing stone when it was last honed.

Mothers is what I use to polish razors, should be good to go.

Just keep it segregated from your other razors for a time. Those clear celluloid scales are notorious for deteriorating and gassing.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Just keep it segregated from your other razors for a time. Those clear celluloid scales are notorious for deteriorating and gassing.

This is true. The wedge it'self is often the trigger, FME.