Old Razor New Blade?

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by dhaas66, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. dhaas66

    dhaas66 New Member

    Just won a bid on a razor off ebay.

    Gillette with 2 bands. Put a Merkur blade in it and it stuck out the sides by about an 1/8th of an inch on each end... ?

    Do I need to put special blades in it?

    Thanks.
     
  2. Sejanus

    Sejanus New Member

    Do you mean the blade's cutting edge stuck out, or the sides of the blade stuck out. Most blades tend to have some overhang on the sides, they kind of look like handles or something.

    If the cutting blade itself is sticking out then that is a whole other matter.
     
  3. Bronco

    Bronco Mac Daddy

    Many differ on the amount of overlap on the ends. Is it a 3-piece or twist to open razor?
     
  4. dhaas66

    dhaas66 New Member

    New Blade

    It hangs over the ends not the cutting edge.

    Just wanted to make sure....
     
  5. moviemaniac

    moviemaniac Tool Time

    That's normal, even with modern DEs. This way you can exchange blades much more easily because you can grab it at the sides.
     
  6. Sejanus

    Sejanus New Member

    What Klaus said! You are fine. :)

    and welcome!
     

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