What am I?

[DistinguishedShave]

Not an existential question. I was referring to this razor. I liked the case. It is very neat to me. Handle is cracked. I would love to find a similar handle. Thank you for your help guys!

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Old Type. Look here:

mr-razor Old Type

 

[DistinguishedShave]

Quite

Old Type. Look here:

mr-razor Old Type

Quite literally called an old type. Ironic. Considering it's an old type of razor.

 

[Whiterook]

The set would be a Pocket Edition.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Quite


Quite literally called an old type. Ironic. Considering it's an old type of razor.

Not really, the model that came after that one in 1929 was called The NEW. Those are now old also.

 

[Edgelord]

Not really, the model that came after that one in 1929 was called The NEW. Those are now old also.

It happens. I used to be new… and now I’m old.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

It happens. I used to be new… and now I’m old.

Likewise.

 

[creamgravy]

Quite literally called an old type. Ironic. Considering it's an old type of razor.

Old and New refer to blade compatibility.

Old type = 3 hole pattern blade.
New type (or the New) = Slot pattern blade we still use today.

Gillette sold both types for a bit, hence the names. No jazzy product names back then, like Mach 3 and Fusion.

 

[DistinguishedShave]

Old and New refer to blade compatibility.

Old type = 3 hole pattern blade.
New type (or the New) = Slot pattern blade we still use today.

Gillette sold both types for a bit, hence the names. No jazzy product names back then, like Mach 3 and Fusion.

Interesting. So much to look at and learn when you go down this wormhole.