Bob Keyes Restored My Ducks!

[LiveOak]

A couple of months ago I found two Dubl Ducks...A Special No. 1 at a flea market for $15 and a GoldEdge for $20 at an antique store. I sent them to Bob Keyes and they came back beautiful. The Special No. 1 had a frown, and that is gone now. They both look brand new.

Some special thanks to danjared on the forum who had offered to polish the Special No. 1 for me for free and LarryAndro who was very nice and helpful when I contacted him about honing. I kind of got freaked out about sending them across the country too many times, and Bob Keyes was not too far away. Thanks, guys.


Two Before Pics

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http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l54/filegumbo/Razors/006.jpg




And the Afters--With Artsy Fartsy Attempt!

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l54/filegumbo/Razors/034-1.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l54/filegumbo/Razors/036-1.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l54/filegumbo/Razors/038-1.jpg
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[California Cajun]

A couple of months ago I found two Dubl Ducks...A Special No. 1 at a flea market for $15 and a GoldEdge for $20 at an antique store. I sent them to Bob Keyes and they came back beautiful. The Special No. 1 had a frown, and that is gone now. They both look brand new.

Some special thanks to danjared on the forum who had offered to polish the Special No. 1 for me for free and LarryAndro who was very nice and helpful when I contacted him about honing. I kind of got freaked out about sending them across the country too many times, and Bob Keyes was not too far away. Thanks, guys.


Two Before Pics

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l54/filegumbo/Razors/035.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l54/filegumbo/Razors/006.jpg




And the Afters--With Artsy Fartsy Attempt!

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l54/filegumbo/Razors/034-1.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l54/filegumbo/Razors/036-1.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l54/filegumbo/Razors/038-1.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l54/filegumbo/Razors/039-1.jpg

Things are going to be ducky wucky next trip to the lavatory :001_smile

[Antique Hoosier]

Wonderful transformations. Two heirlooms added to your shave den!

[Wid]

Bob does some great work. Nice ducks.

[azmark]

I really enjoy buying razors from Bob and seeing his work. He can really keep a razors originality and is he's picky as hell when it comes to his work. Heck, you know he's good if he has a positive review from Bill Ellis:001_smile

[Bay Rum]

Bob has done several razors for me he is good.

[AvasDad]

Wow, They look amazing

[mdunn]

niiiice and shiiiiny!

[johnmrson]

He certainly gave those Duckies a new lease of life.

[LiveOak]

I was thrilled. Plus, he seems to be a super nice person. I will be sending him some more razors. I'm picking around antique stores now for a few candidates.

[BillEllis]

Bob can use my name as an endorsement anytime he wants. He is one of the few guys who do this type of work that I can say it about without hesitation.

[SliceOfLife]

Very nice score and excellent restore work. You've got a couple ducks to be proud of now.

[dmcconnell]

Fantastic Ducks! Bob also did a GoldEdge for me and it turned out beautifully.

[closer]

Wow, those turned out really nice! I love it when the original scales are restored along with the blades.

[Mack]

Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing.

[cswann1]

I purchased my first ever SR from Bob. It was a vintage Torrey that should be arriving in a couple of days.

I've seen pics of other refurbs and Bobs, to my eye, are tops. He really does go all the way and make a piece of history live again.

Congrats on the DD's. They look marvelous and I'm sure that you'll enjoy them.


EDIT: Also this makes me want a DD... <sarcasm>THANKS</sarcasm>:thumbup:

[honed]

Wonderful Ducks :thumbup:

Mr Keyes reputation is obviously well deserved :001_smile

[sigmasix]

Two great shavers, Bob is great have got a few razors from him all ready and will probably get a few more too. I like his style and selection of razors, they all come out looking "better than new" which is accurate and shave perfectly too :)

[Slartibartfast]

Way to turn that frown upside down.