Thread: Info on a DublDuck

I just obtained a DD Goldenedge 6/8. I have a few questions for the group.

What separates the Goldenedge from the other brands in the line, i.e. what are the differences between them? Is the Goldenedge fully hollowed? Who would you recommend I send this razor to for restoration, and contact info? There is some rust on the shank, the tang has lost it's silver coating, etc.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Duke

Well grasshopper, lucky for you I just happened on your post since I'm the self described "duke of ducks" around here.

Seriously, DD has a very long history starting out as C.F Bresnick and then bresnick and then Bresduck and finally Pearlduck which still exists as a barbering supply co in N.Y but they don't sell straights anymore. From what I can tell the Satinedge and Goldedge are the same animal just that the Goldedge has that fancy goldwork on it. I have both and they shave equally well and the maintainance is the same on both. You have to go to the Wonderedge which is a superior razor being made with a cryogenic process and possibly better steel. DD actually never made any razors they were all made by a series of contractors in Solingen, Germany and they made several series including the Lifetime Series and many razors that predated the use of Double Duck which gradually become the company hallmark

Oh and I almost forgot, all the double duck razors were double hollow ground with the exception of the Satinwedge which is kind of a modified wedge and a Lifetime Model which is like a feather with disposable blades. There may be others but most were hollow ground. The coating on the shank was a Gold wash hence the name Goldedge it wasn't very durable and I wouldn't have it reapplied assuming it could be redone.

If you want restoration services I would contact Bill Ellis.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

... DD has a very long history starting out as C.F Bresnick and then bresnick and then Bresduck and finally Pearlduck ...

Any idea when these several changes occurred?

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BRESDUCK INC.
224 Canal Street, New York City
Also used trademarks "DUBL-DUCK", "LIFETIME", "NAPOLEON", "BEAU BRUMMEL", "DEUTSCH", "SATINEDGE"
ca. 1930 - 1952; firm became known as Pearlduck in 1952

PEARLDUCK, INC
224 Canal St., New York City
Trademark: "DUBL DUCK"
Formerly Bresduck, Inc.
ca. 1947 - 1952

That's all I could find.

Does that mean that the Dubl Duck brand was no longer distributed after 1952?

Duke

They did stop making straights at about that time, but I'm fairly certain the company still produces (or at least produced for some time after) shears and other barbering equipment. Whether or not it continued or is still under the name "Dubl Duck", I'm not certain.

I don't know any of this for certain though. Anyone care to confirm it?