Thanks for the advice-will try what you have suggested today.
regards clock.
p.s the blade is a vintage solingen(the tang is stamped-madefrom kayser ellison and co-s best sheffield silver steel.
the box is green with the words colombi trade mark solingen nu 30.
the scales are cream in perfect condition with what looks like tw0 birds with there beaks pressed together with colombi directly below in a pale green logo surrounded in a silver outlined triangle.
I dont know anything about the razor so hope this helps.