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The mighty 5/8 Wonderedge, in all of its new old stock glory....
OK, OK - down to business...
The Dubl Duck Wonderedge, probably the most legendary razor in the straight razor world for being just an all around kick *** and take names razor. So... what's the story myth or mystique?
Well - first lets delve into how this great razor became a "legend." Lynn Abraham's, founder of SRP was recommended the razor, gave it a whirl and was REALLY impressed and it quickly became his personal favorite. The rest is history. 2 things to keep in mind however - at the time of Lynn's Wonderedge Raving, TI's weren't readily available, and for the most part a lot of these "supershavers" weren't all that well known, so when people pull up the old archives and see him so specifically pointing them out as the "best" they immediately assume that it still holds true today, and that there is no finer razor, old or new that can rival the mighty Wonderedge.
So.... timewarp to today - this mighty razor stacks up pretty good against the current competition, but in a different way. The wonderedge just has this amazingly delicate edge, it's somewhat hard to explain, but shaving with a wonderedge is a lot different than most other razors. The edge is so incredibly fine/delicate it just does a marvelous job eating hair cleanly off of your face, without so much as a hint of irritation. This razor isn't at ALL heavy, it's very light and precise, and expertly slices the hair off - as opposed to plowing/mowing it off as a chopper would do. Now... it isn't that this "slicing" versus "plowing" feeling provides a superior result, however it does feel quite different, and is a hell of a lot of fun to use. I would go as far as to say, this is probably one of my top 5 favorite razors, and if you know me, or my razor collection - that's saying quite a bit...
Now... are they really worth it? No. Simple as that... no. Dubl Duck Wonderedges are actually remarkably common razors, and in their day weren't very pricey... hell they have celluloid scales - and NO really expensive razor has celluloid scales. Now, for sheer shaving delight - I feel they are worth a lot more than they SHOULD be.... but I would put their value right at $100. If they get much over $100 - I'd say scrap it and go with a a few select models of Thiers Issard, or jump up to a RW or Maestro. For much more than $100 - they just plumb aren't worth it, as in my opinion a good TI, such as the Egyptian is EVERY bit as good as the Wonderedge, and in many fellas opinion is a lot better. If you have a REALLY thick beard, you'll be happier with a heavier, more robust razor (IE: TI) as well, however it won't have that interesting feeling of a Wonderedge.
All in all - a great razor.
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Thanks!
OK, OK - down to business...
The Dubl Duck Wonderedge, probably the most legendary razor in the straight razor world for being just an all around kick *** and take names razor. So... what's the story myth or mystique?
Well - first lets delve into how this great razor became a "legend." Lynn Abraham's, founder of SRP was recommended the razor, gave it a whirl and was REALLY impressed and it quickly became his personal favorite. The rest is history. 2 things to keep in mind however - at the time of Lynn's Wonderedge Raving, TI's weren't readily available, and for the most part a lot of these "supershavers" weren't all that well known, so when people pull up the old archives and see him so specifically pointing them out as the "best" they immediately assume that it still holds true today, and that there is no finer razor, old or new that can rival the mighty Wonderedge.
So.... timewarp to today - this mighty razor stacks up pretty good against the current competition, but in a different way. The wonderedge just has this amazingly delicate edge, it's somewhat hard to explain, but shaving with a wonderedge is a lot different than most other razors. The edge is so incredibly fine/delicate it just does a marvelous job eating hair cleanly off of your face, without so much as a hint of irritation. This razor isn't at ALL heavy, it's very light and precise, and expertly slices the hair off - as opposed to plowing/mowing it off as a chopper would do. Now... it isn't that this "slicing" versus "plowing" feeling provides a superior result, however it does feel quite different, and is a hell of a lot of fun to use. I would go as far as to say, this is probably one of my top 5 favorite razors, and if you know me, or my razor collection - that's saying quite a bit...
Now... are they really worth it? No. Simple as that... no. Dubl Duck Wonderedges are actually remarkably common razors, and in their day weren't very pricey... hell they have celluloid scales - and NO really expensive razor has celluloid scales. Now, for sheer shaving delight - I feel they are worth a lot more than they SHOULD be.... but I would put their value right at $100. If they get much over $100 - I'd say scrap it and go with a a few select models of Thiers Issard, or jump up to a RW or Maestro. For much more than $100 - they just plumb aren't worth it, as in my opinion a good TI, such as the Egyptian is EVERY bit as good as the Wonderedge, and in many fellas opinion is a lot better. If you have a REALLY thick beard, you'll be happier with a heavier, more robust razor (IE: TI) as well, however it won't have that interesting feeling of a Wonderedge.
All in all - a great razor.
TO DISCUSS OR ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS REVIEW USE THIS THREAD. ALL NON-REVIEW POSTS WITHIN THE REVIEW ENGINE WILL BE DELETED.
Thanks!
