Thread: My Favorite Shaver

I got this little Dubl Duck from floridaboy last week. It cleaned up well, and it's the best shaver I own. (I have another on the way from him; he says it's in even better shape.)

I thought I'd post a photo because I decided to use gun bluing on the tang for some reason. The razor originally had gold plating there, which over time got nasty and orange-looking. I used electrical tape to give a clean line on the razor's spine. It came out pretty well--at least to my eye.

I'm thinking my next full restoration will be a razor with white scales and a gun-blue blade. We'll call it the Black Widowmaker.

Josh

That looks really sharp. I never thought of using the tape to mark off areas. Was the blade attached to the scales when you blued it?

Just out of curiousity, what kind of bluing did you use?

Yep, the blade was attached when I blued it. I used a small paintbrush to apply the bluing. If the blade wasn't attached, I might try to dip it in a bath instead.

The brand was Birchwood Casey Perma Blue. I got it at Dick's Sporting Goods for about $5.

Josh

One of the razors that I am going to restore with my grandfather is a Dubl Duck Satinedge like yours that I got at an antique flee market for $10. The other is a Satin Wedge that I got for $5. They both need new scales and a good cleaning, but the blades are both in great condition with almost no honewear. If you consider yours to be one of your best shavers then I know that I am in for a treat when these are done. Pics to come

By the way, I REALLY like what you did with the gun-blue on the shank and tang of that razor. Where can I get some of that stuff and how is it used?

Does bluing the blade/shank/tang help to prevent rust or corrosion in any way?

It loofks very nice I like the contrast that the gin blue gives.Paul

That definitely looks great Raises a question - what shape does the steel need to be in to get a nice bluing effect? Does it have to be completely shiny, or can it have that black patina you see sometimes? Will the paint-on bluing blend and cover that up?

James.

I've been using the bluing over moderate staining and pitting to good effect. It helps disguise damage from rust. As long as the metal's clean, it doesn't seem to care whether there's damage or not.

Josh

Thanks Josh - happy days! I might just try that out

James.