It is less a problem with the fixed guard razors than with the 3-piece razors. Since the stem and cap lock together by drawing tension inward, everything between the 2 parts are held in place. The tube could be cracked, stem to stern and everything would remain tightly held together.
yes sir i agree..handle is cracked on both ends,one halfway up the handle..just being picky..haven't seen many canuck ones..wondering if i just drive it or give it some cosmetic love..its solid with no bent teeth or damage..the baseplate is still well plated..i really want a chrome or british round tooth cutout one..
All these handles with the diamond pattern knurling... I've not seen these in the wild. Is the pattern raised or pushed in? Looks like it would grip well.
raised like braille sir.bit of both ,knurling.these new deluxe are a 2 piece razor design like your single ring .the 3 piece is rare in comparison,they have really nice balance but the handle tubes get cracks..very common like the old type ball end handles..
Here is the handle I believe is a "frankenhandle" based on the ferrule that is being used. Likely a Tuckaway ferrule and endcap, with a New Standard tube. The pattern is made through "impressions". Here is the Chrome NEW Deluxe(I was more interested in the razor than the condition of the case). Clearly it was well taken care of. The closeup reveals the pattern is also made through "impressions". Here is a 1930 Chrome NEW Deluxe Tuckaway. The pattern is also made through "impressions". Here is a Red & Black Special Deluxe with a "Special" Handle. Like the others, this pattern is made through "impressions". Finally, this is a Silver Bostonian. The pattern is made through "impressions". This allowed for a great detail with the zoom on my phone.
And thanks to your great close ups, I see what THEY did there! By making the impressions it looks like some of the brass squished sideways, too. Not like later knurling that is much deeper or covers more area. They grip well? I spotted this one (and another with a trashed chrome case) in a shaving gear lot. It's the only razor in the group I have any curiosity about so not worth over thirty bucks to me. NEW Standard?
The only ones that were Silver were the NI sets. The NEW Deluxe and NEW Tuckaway sets were Chrome. The down side of the chrome is it can crack if it is dropped. The nickel is pretty hearty though.
If the handle is good and the guard is good, $30 isn't bad at all. Do you know if it is a 126(L) or 106(R)? The 106 was made from 1921-1928 and the 126 from 1928-29. Notice the shoulder difference. The easiest way to pass/fail eyeball test is by looking at the comb length and comparing it to the Shoulder Dip v. Shoulder Width.