I have No Idea how these blades keep over the years to be honest..I have seen some of the Older Valet Blades for example in terrible condition..The SE Stropping Blades for the razors I am talking about here were still on the shelves well into the 1930s at least..As long as the edge is not pitted or corroded you should be able to bring it back..
You need to get some Personna Pathology blades. Everything else is awful. If your' 'doggy blades' are dog dresser blades step away from them. Worst blades ever. Problem is, you can't buy pathology blades. They are not sold to the general public.Oh I'm talking about the Durham doggy blades - supposedly carbon so I'm thinking a quick blast on balsa might ( hopefully ) improve them. I love the history and design of these razors - just wish I could shave with one
I got a single one from Paul once and they are OK. The DD razors are fascinating but a pain in the arse to use today. You need to use the blade. That's the only way to find out if it is worth chasing more. Better than not using the Duplex at all. I came to the conclusion that you can get a decent shave out a Durham Duplex, but not good enough to go on a big blade hunt. YMMV.
Business idea: Find a couple of thousand pathology blades for cheap and make a profit by drip feeding them to DD owners
That's not a business idea, that's just cruel, you evil man.... or keep the big box to yourself and occasionally let one or two out to other DD owners, just to keep the idea alive
Pass them on to me. I have a business idea.Yes. Yes it is
Actually, I'm down to my last 50 pathology blades. I should give my DDs (down to just four would you believe, with the intention of keeping just two) another run and decide if I'm in for the long haul ... if not, I can disperse the pathology blades.
Five pathology blades for under a fiver delivered. Seems fair enough, if they are the real deal.
