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That groove runs the length of the base plate on both sides. It's like a trough.
Clarification of Old Type razors
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That groove runs the length of the base plate on both sides. It's like a trough.
Post photos of the tops of those razors.
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Not great, but I think you can see the shape difference.
Wow! Thanks for posting those catalogs, they are fantastic! 
Now, if we just had the same for the Gem/Ever Ready razors. 
Now, if we just had the same for the Gem/Ever Ready razors. 
Comparing both pictures it seems the grooves were put there by some creative soul at some point in the razors life, trying to make it more aggressive by copying the new improved profile in a way.
Talking about the head with the grooves, the groove on the right looks fine and well done in fact, but the one on the left, although straight, looks slanted; closer to the tips towards the viewer.
Talking about the head with the grooves, the groove on the right looks fine and well done in fact, but the one on the left, although straight, looks slanted; closer to the tips towards the viewer.
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Makes sense. Thanks for looking at it.
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Also probably ruins the razor for shaving, as it is uneven.
Great stuff!! Thnx
I guess I have an old type ball-ended pocket edition that's made in 1927 or 1928 as I can't find a serial number. Am I thinking right? Unfortunately the pictures from this thread have been removed so I can't search the name by looking at the box. Also, will normal DE blades work? I'm planning to clean it up and use it while travelling. I don't know much about DE's, I'm a straight razor guy
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It is an Old Type Ball Handle, and normal blades will work fine in it.
I wonder whatever happened to New Orleans, AsylumGuido, and a couple of others from this thread? Seems like there was a lot of knowledge here. The only one I recognized was Mr Razor I guess.
Johnnie
I wonder whatever happened to New Orleans, AsylumGuido, and a couple of others from this thread? Seems like there was a lot of knowledge here. The only one I recognized was Mr Razor I guess.
Johnnie
