It may be an original handle. Most of those tend to have a crack. Sometimes it is small and sometimes it will go the whole length of the handle. Rare to find one without a crack. That is a single ring.
Just found this thread. Great place. I've grown to love a good old OC. Here's a few of my OC. Had to take the R41 pic off, just saw that you didn't want any here.
This looks like a fun thread. I have lots of open combs I can share. Let's start with my latest. I need to get a sharper blade in it before taking it for a test drive.
5/23/15 - Razosabato!!! Gonna be using Open combs all week. Got this one a while back in the wild at an antique store for really cheap. Came complete in a kakhi set with the mirror. Missing the blade holder though. Very good shape. A great shaver!! Razorock Tobacco #2 Vie-Long Horse Brush 1918 Gillette Old Type Pol-Silver Blade (2) Fine Snake Bite Splash of Clubman Pinaud
I've got the majority of the Gillette OC's. Single ring, old type, new sc and LC, and will be getting a OTT OC one of these days. Also have a Merkur 41 and Micromatic. Question: What are some other OC's that I should be looking at to add to my collections.? Guess I should add - I'll be using them. My favorite OC out of mine is a rhodium plated SC New. I'm already looking for an OC Damaskeene.
You could look out for : New Improved from the 1920's http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/New Improved/1921 New Standard silver.jpg NEW DeLuxe from the 1930's http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/The NEW/1930 Belmont.JPG both nice razors
Thanks. I'll have to do that. Just wondering, do they shave about like the SC or LC New with standard handle?
Got me a New Improved coming. Decent priced with a small crack. But I can try it out. If I like, I'll try and get a set. Thanks.
