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I had never heard of Double Duck razors before reading through this thread. I went and checked out ebay.....the few that are available have multiple bids and they aint cheap..
I use a hollow ground 7/8 Wade and Butcher. I have tried my hand at forging a few from some 15n20 steel. This small one is my favorite. The other is the W&B
 

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I had never heard of Double Duck razors before reading through this thread. I went and checked out ebay.....the few that are available have multiple bids and they aint cheap..
I use a hollow ground 7/8 Wade and Butcher. I have tried my hand at forging a few from some 15n20 steel. This small one is my favorite. The other is the W&B

Another good brand is J.A. Henckels -- I like those ..
there are so very many great brands out there
any thing made in England, Germany, Sweden, Spain, or newer ones from Japan are good ...
( my 2 cents worth - without change ) ... thom

 
I really love Straight Razors. I have a good collection of about 60 very good Razors. I also have sharpening stones and several strops. I have shaved with a Straight Razor since 1973. Every day. I have not used any other method since then. I use Williams Shaving Soap and a 1950's Old Spice Mug my father gave me. I do use new Badger brushes instead of antique brushes. I prefer the Silver Tip version and use the Edwin Jagger Silver Tip Brushes.
 
I have a couple Razors Double duck and others,I have a shaving mirror and stand and brush ,the brush handle is Ivory,split cause it was not kept lubricated,with water.Don't use them,not sure where I get them from.When I was stationed in Japan the barber, where I got my hair razor cut,held a modern double Edge razor blade between his fingers and shaved his beard..
 
Wishing you the best. I know what would happen if I tried it ...

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Old fellow is gone for 12 years now, but I knew him well, as when he wasn't to cantankerous was a world of knowledge and laughs. He shaved with a knife he had forged in his shop and used a pig bristled brush with store bought soap, can't say if it was Williams. Don't know if he was pulling my leg, but he told he was shaving with a Gillette safety razor and it cut him and that's when he decided to do something different.
$175 bucks for a straight razor, how about just not shaving.
 
I am really surprised at how many posts there are on this topic. I wonder what % of the responders are re-Enactors (the spelling interrupter went crazy with my last word making suggestions that weren’t even close. Still not sure it’s spelled right). Can the forum “ spell helper” be turned off?
 
I've been using straights for years, learn to use both hands, it makes it a lot easier. The real art is in keeping them sharp. Dry it off with a towel and put it back in its coffin so it does'nt rust. I actually strop before each shave, and best after 3 days growth and after a shower. You will save a fortune in razor blades.
 
I've picked up bargain double edged razors off and on for the last 10 years. I ordered blades online that were reasonable, but over the last few years I buy new blades at garage sales and thrift stores when they are real cheap. I probably have enough right now for 20 years. I still would like to try a straight and have bought a few. I have the stones to sharpen them including one that belonged to my grandpa for his straight. Now, to just get one sharp enough and the courage to try it before I develop the shakes in my old age.
 
I shave with one, still trying to get the two handed down. Sharping for me is the hardest.
 
I am really surprised at how many posts there are on this topic. I wonder what % of the responders are re-Enactors (the spelling interrupter went crazy with my last word making suggestions that weren’t even close. Still not sure it’s spelled right). Can the forum “ spell helper” be turned off?
I shave at rendezvous, draw a few on lookers, get asked a lot of questions.
 
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This soap/cream right here is some great cushion,glide, and smell...a top tier for sure...and makes a lot of suds and leaves my Hollywood face feeling great. West Coast Shaving carries it now.
 
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