Any idea about this razor?

[Kingofseoul]

I just picked this up today at an antique shop.
It looked all copper and green before I cleaned it up with some soap, scrubbing bubbles, and nevr-dull.
I've got some questions for the knowledgeable people here.

#1 What razor is it?

It says Made in Canada and has patented 1920 and other patents pending on the handle.
It doesn't have a serial number or date code on the back.
My research says it might be the NEW. Does this sound right?

#2 It still has some green color in the comb. Is there something I can use to clean in between the comb to get the green color out? And If I can't, can I use the razor if I've dunked it in lysol? (I've still gotta clean it again, but hesitant because of #3)

#3 I noticed a couple of small hairline cracks in the handle (couldn't see them before I cleaned it). anyone have a good method for fixing this?

Sorry for the multi-pronged question here. But I really liked this razor when I saw it with the case, and like it even more that I cleaned it! Now I wanna shave with it. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[kcb5150]

It's a ball end NEW, my personal favorite version of the NEW. Soak in scrubbing bubbles, toothbrush. The gold wash on these is easy to strip, I only put polish to new heads if they are cosmetically a mess.

 

[Jeff_H]

Don't worry about the cracks in the handle. Most of them have cracks and as long as it tightens up nicely than don't worry. If you have a more modern razor like an EJ, Muhle or Merkur where the handle comes off, it will fit that NEW. I have both a Cadet handle and a Weber handle that I love using with my NEW's.

Keep your angle really shallow at first and learn to feel the blade against your skin. It's a bit different, but gives a really good, smooth shave. Shaving with the NEW LC sent me spiraling down the rabbit whole trying to get my hands on every type of NEW that was made. You have yourself a fine razor there. Clean up as described above and shave with confidence...even if the head still looks a bit mucky after cleaning.

 

[alex2363]

That is wrong case , it is for a British #21 razor. http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece solid guard bar/solid guard bar.htm

How to repair crack http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/How_to_repair_a_crack_in_an_Old_Type_handle

Razor 1930's http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/The NEW/The NEW.htm

 

[Copierguy]

Or maybe a Bostonian case:

 

[alex2363]

Or maybe a Bostonian case:

The Bostonian case is blue and #21 case is in black. But the Bostonian case is within the razors NEW design , [even though they are mismatch case for that razor]

 

[Copierguy]

The Bostonian case is blue and #21 case is in black. But the Bostonian case is within the razors NEW design , [even though they are mismatch case for that razor]

I'll concede the observation than pic 1 & 2 do not display a blue exterior, but looking at the OP's 3rd picture, the interior does not look like a 21.

 

[Ace McCool]

It's a NEW Bostonian case. I think it just looks black in the photo.

 

[alex2363]

I'll concede the observation than pic 1 & 2 do not display a blue exterior, but looking at the OP's 3rd picture, the interior does not look like a 21.

Tom, could this be a piece of chrome plating left over?

 

[alex2363]

It's a NEW Bostonian case. I think it just looks black in the photo.

I thought that too, maybe better pics may help.

 

[Copierguy]

Tom, could this be a piece of chrome plating left over?

View attachment 381879

The thing that caught my eye was the interior liner. That Gillette diamond symbol is not present in a 21.

 

[alex2363]

The thing that caught my eye was the interior liner. That Gillette diamond symbol is not present in a 21.

Tom, it looks like the 21 case had the
Made in England marks too. The other case does not. So it has to be a Bostonian case.

 

[alex2363]

Tom, you are correct, it is a faded to black Bostonian case

 

[Kingofseoul]

Thanks for the info. I took a better pic of the case so as to settle which one it is.

 

[alex2363]

Thanks for the info. I took a better pic of the case so as to settle which one it is. View attachment 381974

Can you take a pic of the outside, is it black or blue or a fade color of some sort? Those pic are big not not detailed enough to see the true colors.

 

[Kingofseoul]

Here's the outside..on the bottom of the case, it says "made in USA" maybe that helps...

 

[alex2363]

Here's the outside..on the bottom of the case, it says "made in USA" maybe that helps...View attachment 382073View attachment 382074

What color does it look to you? Could it be a faded blue [ Bostonian case color] or is it pure black [ #21 case color] ?

 

[Kingofseoul]

What color does it look to you? Could it be a faded blue [ Bostonian case color] or is it pure black [ #21 case color] ?

I think it's more of a faded blue. It's really hard to tell. But I think the made in USA part on the case would mean it's not a 21

 

[alex2363]

I think it's more of a faded blue. It's really hard to tell. But I think the made in USA part on the case would mean it's not a 21

There you have it, it's a Bostaaahhnian case, Go Red Sox!!!