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I HAVE 4 VINTAGE STRAIGHT RAZORS THAT I WOULD SAY ARE IN PRETTY GOOD CONDITION. THEY WERE GIVEN TO ME BYA GREAT AUNT. (1) IS BROWN LOOKING WOOD HANDLE, AND THE INSCRIPTION ON 1 SIDE READS : VELVEDGE, THE OTHERSIDE READS: AKERS-BRITTON CO. INDIANAPOLIS. IND. (2) IS YELLOW HANDLED, WHICH READS: DUBLE DUCK SPECIAL No 1. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BLADE IT READS: BRESDUCK DUBLE DUCK SOLINGEN-GERMANY. (3) IS ALSO YELLOW IN COLOR, AND ON ONE SIDE OF BLADE IT READ: 100 HESS HAIR MILK LAB. ST. PAUL,MINN. THE OTHER SIDE READS: FRANK X HESS HAND FORGED. (4) IS THE SAME CREAM/YELLOW HANDLED COLOR , WHICH HAS "KA-BAR" 177 ON THE HANDLE ITS SELF. ON THE BLADES , IT READS: *KA-BAR. THE OTHER SIDE READS: UNION CUTLERY CO.OLEAN.N.Y. BASICALLY , I WAS JUST WANTING TO KNOW IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT THEM.I LOOKED ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND CAN'T FIND ANY INFO. I WILL POST PICS IF NECESSARY . THANK YOU
 
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Welcome here!

It is very hard to read a message in all caps, and you might want to repost your question in the B&B subforum on straight razors.
 
Dubl duck is a marquee brand. They are made of excellent steel and take a great edge.
I have seen some Ka-bar before, but I do not own one, however I've tried some other Union Cutlery razor, and they were pretty easy to hone and shaved well.
 
Looks like you have the start of a nice collection, and you know what, pictures are always appreciated. The guys here love to drool over a nice straight! :)
 

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Welcome to B&B! Pics would help folks for sure. Double Ducks are great blades, and I have also heard of Hess and Ka-Bar being quality. I'm in the dark about the Velvedge though, but that's pretty much normal for me. :tongue_sm
 
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