Old Type found in the wild

cnnc97 · Dec 7, 2016

No serial number, weight is 55g, no patent info on head, does that make this a 1927 Pocket Edition or could it be something else?

Weight on Mr-Razor.com says 54 but scale could be slightly off.

cnnc97 · Dec 7, 2016

Second question I have is if the top of the handle is supposed to pull out, I'm guessing no but fairly common. Is there a fix other than a small amount of epoxy?

BSAGuy · Dec 7, 2016

Nice find. No, the top is not supposed to come out. Epoxy is a fine solution as is JB Weld. Enjoy.

TobyC · Dec 7, 2016

Gillette OLD type '21-'28.

Epoxy is fine.

Best razor ever made! :thumbup1:

Buick48 · Dec 7, 2016

Even super glue will work if you use it.

They really are good shavers with a little practice.....

Cheers,
Kevin

BigJ · Dec 7, 2016

Nice! But it looks DANGEROUS (you should send it to me for safety!) :lol:

KeenDogg · Dec 7, 2016

Nice pick up! Great advice above

TobyC · Dec 7, 2016

BigJ said:
Nice! But it looks DANGEROUS (you should send it to me for safety!)

KeenDogg said:
Nice pick up! Great advice above

You working for BigJ on the side now? :w00t:

imatabor · Dec 7, 2016

Nicholas · Dec 7, 2016

Very nice find! Enjoy it!

cnnc97 · Dec 7, 2016

Sadly I will not be the one enjoying it. I posted this for my brother who recently got into this little hobby of ours and picked this up yesterday.

I will however enjoy continuing to bombard him with daily emails and texts with links to new purchases he needs to make. Been pretty successful in getting him to spend some coin so far :devil2:

TobyC · Dec 7, 2016

cnnc97 said:
Sadly I will not be the one enjoying it. I posted this for my brother who recently got into this little hobby of ours and picked this up yesterday.

I will however enjoy continuing to bombard him with daily emails and texts with links to new purchases he needs to make. Been pretty successful in getting him to spend some coin so far

Put him on B&B pronto!!!

John Rose · Dec 7, 2016

cnnc97 said:
Second question I have is if the top of the handle is supposed to pull out, I'm guessing no but fairly common. Is there a fix other than a small amount of epoxy?

I have a Ball-end Long Comb NEW with a similar problem, but it's the other end that falls out, and it's due to the cracked handle.

You got a nice find though. :thumbup1:

cnnc97 · Dec 7, 2016

I keep telling him to join, I think he will get around to it sooner or later. He has been browsing the site at least I think.

TobyC said:
Put him on B&B pronto!!!

TobyC · Dec 7, 2016

cnnc97 said:
I keep telling him to join, I think he will get around to it sooner or later. He has been browsing the site at least I think.

cgsample · Dec 7, 2016

If you're going to epoxy, slip in a piece of a 5/16 bolt for added weight. (epoxy the bolt in)

TobyC · Dec 7, 2016

cgsample said:
If you're going to epoxy, slip in a piece of a 5/16 bolt for added weight. (epoxy the bolt in)

Do NOT do this! The balance will be all wrong! Repair it back to original, please. You'll be glad you did. :thumbup1:

We don't have to modify everything we encounter in this life, appreciate things for what they are. :thumbup:

DCRIII · Dec 7, 2016

cnnc97 said:
I will however enjoy continuing to bombard him with daily emails and texts with links to new purchases he needs to make. Been pretty successful in getting him to spend some coin so far

Highspeedlane · Dec 7, 2016

I have to concur with Toby, changing the weight and balance of this fine razor should be avoided. It is such a good razor in the hand as a result of its original design.

Interesting about the "no patent info" on head. I have several NDC OT's and none of them have patent info on the head, but I have about a 50/50 mix of razors of this type, some with patent info on the handle, some without.

Not sure why Gillette would have released a version of the handle tube with no patent info on it?

cnnc97 · Dec 8, 2016

cnnc97 said:
I will however enjoy continuing to bombard him with daily emails and texts with links to new purchases he needs to make. Been pretty successful in getting him to spend some coin so far

DCRIII said:

I will continue to feel no remorse either, especially since he only paid $2.50 for the Old Type.

Highspeedlane said:
I have to concur with Toby, changing the weight and balance of this fine razor should be avoided. It is such a good razor in the hand as a result of its original design.

Interesting about the "no patent info" on head. I have several NDC OT's and none of them have patent info on the head, but I have about a 50/50 mix of razors of this type, some with patent info on the handle, some without.

Not sure why Gillette would have released a version of the handle tube with no patent info on it?

I agree on not adding any additional weight. I don't know the history behind no patent info on the head but I'm sure someone around here probably does. I am amazed at the knowledge some folks have around here.

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