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12-31-2014, 12:04 AM #1Junior Member
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Double Duck
I just inherited my Great Grandpa's double duck,my dad has kept decent care of it keeping it oiled although it does have some pits, the edge seems to look pretty good, no frown,I was wondering about the edge up on the point though and was wondering what you guys think,this might be my first restoring project.
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12-31-2014, 12:54 AM #2Senior Member
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If it were mine I would maybe clean between scales with Scrubbing Bubbles and a pipe cleaner, polish up the blade and bolsters with Mother's or something similar, hone it up and shave. If you have never honed a straight razor before I'd send it out to a pro so it will be done correctly.
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12-31-2014, 01:04 AM #3Senior Member
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I'm with Doughboy68 on that. An heirloom razor in the shape that one is in is best sent to a pro for a finer job of restoration. Alternatively get some less important razors in need of work and practice with those until you develop your skills. A pro could have that looking like new.
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12-31-2014, 01:11 AM #4Junior Member
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Yeah that would probably be better if i sent it out to someone,where would be a good place to send it?
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12-31-2014, 01:18 AM #5Senior Member
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Check out SRP classifieds member services for resto guys. I can't recommend one over another, but you can compare their work in the Show & Tell or Custom Built and Restoration forum.
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12-31-2014, 01:58 AM #6Senior Member
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Good for you my man! An heirloom razor is something we all would like to have and that one will be really sweet when it is cleaned up and honed. Enjoy!
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12-31-2014, 02:30 AM #7Senior Member
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Nice... clean it up with some blue magic and keep it out of the sun and moisture. Looks like it only suffered a little in it's life. They have very thin blades so be careful with it.
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12-31-2014, 07:59 AM #8Senior Member
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Nice looking DD! Congrats
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12-31-2014, 01:33 PM #9Stay calm. Carry on.
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Lovely piece! Great razor to own and shave with; not a rookie restoration as others have said..
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01-01-2015, 03:47 PM #10Senior Member
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Looks like it was pretty well taken care of, just needs a cleanup and the edge re- honed, ( looks like it has some extra wear near the tip). My vote's with these other guys, I wouldn't touch it without ample experience. Very nice piece to be handed down to you, hope you get lots of use out of it!
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