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03-12-2013, 01:35 AM #1Junior Member
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Questions about some razors
Hi, new to the site and figured id post some pics of a couple razors i had questions about. I got them both from an estate sale. just wondering how old any other information is appreciated.
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03-12-2013, 02:04 AM #2Not with my razor 🚫
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If the rest of the blade on the DD Special #1 is in as good of shape as the portion I can see you have an excellent shaving razor, once honed. My #1 is in the top 3 of my favorites. Dbl Ducks are very well made razors. The Engels looks like it may have some rust issues, especially on the edge. They're made in Solingen so they're a quality razor. Age, I'm not good on, but I know some of the guys will chime in.
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03-12-2013, 02:09 AM #3Junior Member
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Thanks for the information. The FWE does have some rust on the egde but it looks like only surface rust. The dd seems to me to be in great shape. it was in the box you can almost see in the pic.
Originally Posted by SirStropalot
If the rest of the blade on the DD Special #1 is in as good of shape as the portion I can see you have an excellent shaving razor, once honed. My #1 is in the top 3 of my favorites. Dbl Ducks are very well made razors. The Engels looks like it may have some rust issues, especially on the edge. They're made in Solingen so they're a quality razor. Age, I'm not good on, but I know some of the guys will chime in.
Howard
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03-12-2013, 06:12 AM #4Senior Member
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Do you plan on trying them out? If so I would start with the DD. Get it honed by someone that knows how to make it shave ready and enjoy. I have about a dozen. I think Pearl Ducks are dated around 1940 to 1960. Google Bresnik and Double Duck and you should have some reading to do. We have a special place for Ducks in here.....link >>> http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ffy-ducks.html
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03-12-2013, 07:15 AM #5Greaves is my friend !!!
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my #1 is also an excellent shaver !!!
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03-12-2013, 09:17 PM #6Senior Member
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D.D.'s are definitely great shavers!!
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03-12-2013, 11:24 PM #7what Dad calls me
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Surface rust is never a good thing on a thin edge. It will take some work to fix it, potentially you have to very good blades there.
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