Beautiful NEW and Custom handle arrived today!

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:12 pm

I Picked up this old Gillette NEW at the flea market for $3 a couple of months back. There was no plating left on it, it was a butt ugly but fantastic razor. I sent it off to Bob (smf member cooncatbob) at Bob's Razor Works a couple of weeks ago to be replated in nickel. Meanwhile, I asked Bob to make a new handle out of East Indian Rosewood that I could use with it, and a friend gave me a new Merkur head that is also interchangeable. WOW! That's all I can say! I'm speechless. Check it out.

marsos52 · Post by **marsos52** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:32 pm

lovely

those razors are going to make shaving even more fun

marc

no matching brush?????????????

UsherLincoln · Post by **UsherLincoln** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:16 pm

Wow. These are great. I love the Rosewood. How's the balance with it? The Merkur head is a little heavier, no? Does it make a difference with the wooden handle?

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:10 pm

Thanks. I've not had a chance to shave with it, but the handle is lighter than I anticipated. I'll come back and post after I've had a couple of weeks to use the handles and heads in different combos and get a few shaves under my belt.

divotmax · Post by **divotmax** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:21 pm

I have one of Bob's rosewood handles with a replated NEW head, and it's one of the best razors I have. Balance is great, and the feel of the wood handle is exquisite, much like a wooden handle brush. It's as much a display item as it is a functional razor, as it gives a great shave. I've used it with a Merkur head as well as a Tech head, but the NEW is my favorite. IMO the plating on the heads is better than the Merkur and any other head I have seen with the only equal being the EJ heads.

goose · Post by **goose** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:36 pm

Bob does great work. I ordered a heavier handle for my Tech and I love it. I highly recommend anyone interested check out his site. He has a lot of interesting items.

Clint

ssilcox · Post by **ssilcox** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:21 pm

The man is a true artist!

sparkster123 · Post by **sparkster123** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:27 pm

WOW. AWSOME. bobs got talent

Adeptus_Minor · Post by **Adeptus_Minor** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:40 pm

When I can budget it, I believe Mr. Bob is getting one of my New's to add to his nickel plating pile.

gsgo · Post by **gsgo** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:05 am

The New new plating job looks outstanding, do let us know how it shaves. I have a New that may be taking a trip.

jww · Post by **jww** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:00 am

Nice hand-made variation on the Chatsworth handle.

ThePossum · Post by **ThePossum** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:49 am

I've got a Gillette Old Type with a totally split handle. The plating is not too good and am thinking about contacting Bob about replating it and then making one of his metal handles for it.

I do like your razor an in particular the wooden handle color.

cooncatbob · Post by **cooncatbob** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:48 am

jww wrote:Nice hand-made variation on the Chatsworth handle.

Edwin Jagger copies classic designs.
I can copy most existing designs or work with the client to produce something unique.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:29 pm

gsgo wrote:The New new plating job looks outstanding, do let us know how it shaves. I have a New that may be taking a trip.

Following up, the plating process didn't have any effect on the inherent excellent shaving qualities of the NEW. I used it every day for a week and enjoyed it immensely. I'm very happy with it.

randor · Post by **randor** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:36 am

cooncatbob wrote: Edwin Jagger copies classic designs.

I would'nt say that EJ just copies classic designs. I have seen some of Neil Jaggers hand sketchings, he worked before establishing EJ as a designer for the cutlery industry. He has a good feeling for classic and modern styles. The chatsworth is one of most successful razor designs he invented.

Post by **ichabod** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:16 am

brothers wrote:Thanks. I've not had a chance to shave with it, but the handle is lighter than I anticipated. I'll come back and post after I've had a couple of weeks to use the handles and heads in different combos and get a few shaves under my belt.

I always have to close my mind's eye momentarily when I see that expression

Anyway - nice razor, and yes Bob does great work.

Reverend Jim · Post by **Reverend Jim** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:45 am

Just out of curiosity, what is the wood finished with? Will it hold up to a sink of water?

Seamaster · Post by **Seamaster** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:48 pm

ssilcox wrote:The man is a true artist!

Agreed, fantastic workmanship.

cooncatbob · Post by **cooncatbob** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:03 pm

Reverend Jim wrote:Just out of curiosity, what is the wood finished with? Will it hold up to a sink of water?

I use many coats of wipe on polyurethane.
Tropical hardwoods are very durable and water resistant.
I don't store my razors wood or not in a sink of water.
I have 2 Rosewood brushes that I made 3 years ago that I finished with spray can lacquer, I shake them out and wipe them off after I use them.
They look just as good as they did the day I finished them.
Bottom line is if you take care of your possessions they will last for years and if you treat your stuff like crap it won't last.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:30 pm

ichabod wrote:
brothers wrote:Thanks. I've not had a chance to shave with it, but the handle is lighter than I anticipated. I'll come back and post after I've had a couple of weeks to use the handles and heads in different combos and get a few shaves under my belt.
I always have to close my mind's eye momentarily when I see that expression

Anyway - nice razor, and yes Bob does great work.

Yikes! Face only, buddy! I'll have to watch my choice of words a little closer. I love the razor handle, by the way.