1930s New "Narrow Neck" vs. New

[JeffOlson]

Above the Tie has some great looking rhodium replated New razors. I'm trying to determine the differences between them.

One is called a 1930s New "Narrow Neck":


The other is simply called the "New":


Any thoughts on the differences between these two? The "Narrow Neck" looks like is has a longer comb head and a narrower but longer handle. Are these Frankenrazors?

 

[mblakele]

Long-comb vs short-comb is one difference, handle thickness is the other. I would guess the "narrow neck" refers to the thinner bar-handle, but it is not a term I have seen before. The narrow bar-handle is a bit rarer, but that hardly matters after a replate.

I doubt either variation will change the shave much. I find short-comb and long-comb give almost identical shaves. Some folks prefer one or the other, though.

 

[jmsodpc]

I love that site and the pictures for the old refurbished razors.

Pricey stuff but does look top notch.

 

[alex2363]

Long-comb vs short-comb is one difference, handle thickness is the other. I would guess the "narrow neck" refers to the thinner bar-handle, but it is not a term I have seen before. The narrow bar-handle is a bit rarer, but that hardly matters after a replate.

I doubt either variation will change the shave much. I find short-comb and long-comb give almost identical shaves. Some folks prefer one or the other, though.

Narrow Neck? I will have to ask Stan about that term/name.

 

[Sledgehammer39]

I like the look of the narrow neck handle.