Thanks Manish. I'm guessing all those folks that saved Grandpa's razor somehow knew the value of the item beyond the sentimental. They really are a pleasure to shave with! Thanks for watching!

Thanks very much for sharing your amazing story! While I shave myself with a straight razor, I’d be wary about shaving someone else, especially if it was John Dillinger! :)

Thanks for watching, Ikey! Hope it helps!

Hey, Clay! I’ve never tried a more advanced progression but I’ve been meaning to give it a try. Been particularly curious about the use of tapes.

Thanks very much for the tips, Bobby!

Thanks very much for watching!

Thanks for watching, Vince!

Always, Greg! :) Thanks for watching!

Thanks very much for watching!

Thanks much, Lane! Nice to know another razor’s getting back into circulation!

At least I still have something that at least sounds young.:) Good luck with your great grandpa's razor, and glad we could help out!

Thanks for watching, Jeff! These razors always surprise me by popping back to life so well with just a little work.

Hi Michael! Yes, I have heard of Dubl Duck razors, in fact I have one that I shave with that sounds a lot like your grandfather's. It even has the two little ducks on the scales. I'm guessing that you couldn't find much on the razor because they use a weird spelling- "Dubl Duck". If you do a Google search for "Dubl Duck razor" you should find lots of similar examples. It's a very well known and respected vintage razor brand and in good shape, Dubl Duck razors sell for pretty good money. I wish I had one of my grandfather's razors, but my cousins got 'em all! :)

@@bikestrikesrazors Oh wow! Thank you for actually replying, and doing it so fast! But okay so I'm not crazy lol and Double Duck (Or I guess I should say Dubl Duck) isn't some sort of random off brand razor of the time. And you're definitely right! I totally forgot that they spelled it "Dubl Duck"! (I didn't and still don't have the razor in front of me so I couldn't remember that they spelled it that way.) And I think at the time I was trying to research about it, maybe vintage razors just weren't being spoken about as much as they are now (Again this was about 10 years ago when I tried to look them up) or maybe despite seeing how it was spelled I thought it was a mistake and still searched it as "Double" and not "Dubl", I honestly can't remember? But now I'm definitely going to look back into it. I would never sell the razor, but it actually is in pretty good condition, it was still shaving sharp despite it obviously not being used for over I'm guessing 3 decades, because there was (And still is, but I got off as much as I could to try to save it and keep it nice) specks of pen dot sized rust on it. Thankfully nowhere near the actual edge, but still, me removing the rust left those places that did have rust on it, with pen dot sized pits now, so I'm guessing the razor was sitting for quite a long time with no upkeep to have had the rust go so far in. Oh wait, I guess you would be one of the best people to ask this question: Do you know of anyone that does FULL restorations on straight razors? Because the reason why I was looking it up all those years ago was because I wanted to get it fully restored (even get it re-electroplated in gold like it was brand new) but I would like to keep it with the pits that the rust made still left in it to keep the look and feel that it is as old as it is and not look like it was some lucky find that is old but still basically brand new. If that makes any sense? Because if I could still keep the pits in it, it would definitely help remind me and bring back nostalgia of my grandfather and the fact that he actually did use that razor back when he was about in his 20-30s. And oh no! Sounds like you went through about the same thing I did with my cousins! Isn't that always how life seems to go though? Lol And Thank you again so much for replying so quickly :) and also letting me know that I was probably right about it being his personal razor because it is such a nice brand hahaha That definitely helped me and my ease of mind since at that time I thought I was going crazy for not being able to find anything about them, and especially no pictures that looked anywhere near like the razor I was looking for. Hopefully once I start looking now, that you're right and I can find all the info I'd like about them. And who knows, maybe I'll get lucky and find one that looks just like his, but in that brand new condition I was talking about and I could just buy that and display both of them off with a picture of my grandfather both when he was young and when he was old... Actually, I think I might just do that and make a nice shadowbox picture frame so I can display the razors alongside the picture and hand it on the wall :) this has definitely given me an idea that I'm very excited about doing now. Who thought coming across a random video on KZfaq would do something like that? Hahaha! Again, thank you so much! :)

@@Shiznittlebizbampop1 That shadow box idea with the old and new razors sounds like a cool idea! If you do decide that you'd like to do a full restoration on your grandfather's razor, you should Google "Badger and Blade Forums" and you'll see a link to one of the best shaving forums around. I know that there are folks that will do full restorations, and asking over at Badger and Blade would be the best way to find the folks that do that kind of work. They'll know where to send you! Thanks and good luck with the project, Michael!

Sounds like a nice razor. Sorry, I don’t have a sharpening video but that’s a good idea! As far as angle is concerned, just lay the razor flat on the hone so the spine of the razor will set a consistent angle on both sides. Different hones require different techniques, so what you do from there depends on your hone. I’ll work on a video and let you know when it’s done! Thanks for watching!

@@bikestrikesrazors Thank you.

Hey, Bee- Just finished a sharpening video! I'll link it in a separate response in case. Thanks- Joe

Here's the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rreYg9Ojt5udemw.html

@@bikestrikesrazors Thanks so much. Was just talking about learning to do it at work today. Thanks for coming thru!!!!👍🏻

Found it at a flea market. :)

Hi Mike, I'm a traditionalist, so I'm usually using Taylor of Old Bond Street. :) I should give some of the new soaps a try!

Hi Scott! It depends on the collector. I think an unopened razor would be pretty rare and command a premium and a collector might want to keep it un-opened. From a purely collectible standpoint, it's worth more sealed up.

@@bikestrikesrazors Thanks so much for the reply, Totally agree , the thought of having something so nice and not being able to look at though. Lol . A blister pack is different, you could at least admire it. When I do get around to parting with it , I think I will offer the 2 together, the opened one and factory sealed, then they can be displayed together. They've been together all these years , why separate them now. Thanks again, you've helped make up my mind . Take care.

@@scottkramer5981 That's an excellent idea. That way the buyer can see what's in the box. :) I found a new ENG razor a few years ago (but not wrapped) and I decided to use it as I try not to collect things I'm not going to use. That's my excuse for not buying too much. :)

Hi SB! I’d try Maas metal polish. Apply a small amount and rub the scratched area with a soft cloth and the Maas. Clean up with Windex and a paper towel. May take some time but it may eliminate and certainly reduce the scratches. Good luck!

@@bikestrikesrazors Thanks a lot...my regards fm Athens

It hasn't gone through stage three trials yet :)

Hi Mike, If you're using a coticule and a slurry stone, you're effectively lapping your stone, but you're right about the Norton.

Hi Zen and thanks for watching! I don't take the old razors and make them look like new as I want some of the "mojo" that makes them special as they age. I do disagree with you that the razor doesn't shave well. It gives an excellent shave. :)