Razor ID

[samuelson]

Here is a challenging ID. I bought the razor back in February on ebay. I'd love to find out anything I can about. Thanks

It has c.c 1118 w.j.m.-45 /l\ stamped on it. I haven't seen another razor like it.

 

[BigFoot]

I can't wait to see an answer on this one. I have looked a lot of places and found nothing. My best guess is the blades are Derby.

 

[Mako72]

I can't read the underside of your head but you might google W.J. Myatt & Co Razors. Seems to have been a english silver maker that also made safety razors & blades. Heres maybe some stuff, different looking razors but with the same intials its a good chance...

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=106265

http://www.retonthenet.co.uk/vintag...y-razor-in-metal-case-circa-193040s-172-p.asp

http://cutlerscove.com/neat-stuff/daymark-razor-blade.htm

Maybe yours is a Franken handle with a WMJ head?

Hope it helps!

Jay

PS- Found this after the fact...

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/rare-ww2-british-army-issue-metal-safety-razor

Seems like it is probably WW2 British issue. Yours looks silver, maybe officers. Google British Safety Razor 1945 and you'll find a bunch with CC xxxx (Co Name)-(date) /l\(broad arrow mark signifies crown property)

 

[samuelson]

Cheers for the information. Although I don't think it's silver, feels more like Aluminium.

I've posted on a ww2 reenacters forum, and if they turn up anything I'll post it here.

 

[wulfgar1976]

It has c.c 1118 w.j.m.-45 /l\ stamped on it. I haven't seen another razor like it.

If the '/|\' is what I think it is, it's the arrow logo that is used on military-issue razors in the 1940s. I can't see it well enough on the photo to be certain but it seems to me that Mako72 is correct in saying that it's made by Myatt for the military.

All of the other military issue razors I have seen were cheaply made and are in poor condition to-day. Yours looks like it was made to a much better standard, although I'm not sure how good the grip on that handle is going to be

 

[samuelson]

If the '/|\' is what I think it is, it's the arrow logo that is used on military-issue razors in the 1940s. I can't see it well enough on the photo to be certain but it seems to me that Mako72 is correct in saying that it's made by Myatt for the military.

All of the other military issue razors I have seen were cheaply made and are in poor condition to-day. Yours looks like it was made to a much better standard, although I'm not sure how good the grip on that handle is going to be

In hindsight the grip is indeed crap. I learnt to keep the lather off my hands fairly quickly with this razor.

 

[Mako72]

Cheers for the information. Although I don't think it's silver, feels more like Aluminium.

I've posted on a ww2 reenacters forum, and if they turn up anything I'll post it here.

Good to know it was hard to tell by your pic. Wulfgar is right tho, all the pics I saw last night looked like typical wartime rough cast pot metal. Please keep us updated as its always fun to learn something new. TIA!

Jay