Thread: Najeeb Malluk first Vintage Razor

Just got this guy the other day. Not sure it can be polished without removing the etching but I can live with that if not. I’m stoked on it being my first Vintage razor. Any thoughts?

Nice. I have a Najeeb Malluk, "The Dewey Razor." It is an excellent shaver.

It looks like that etching is very salvageable. NO SANDING on that though. You'll lose it forever if you do.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Nice. I have a Najeeb Malluk, "The Dewey Razor." It is an excellent shaver.

It looks like that etching is very salvageable. NO SANDING on that though. You'll lose it forever if you do.

That’s cool you have a Najeeb too! I’ll have to check that out! So you think I could get away with just a light polish on the etched side, I think I read I could use some Maas I believe it was maybe?

Polish is fine. If it is shave ready keep polish off the bevels and edge as it will kill an edge. Nice razor btw. I dont have that name in my collection. Looks like a 13/16 or 7/8 to me.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Polish is fine. If it is shave ready keep polish off the bevels and edge as it will kill an edge. Nice razor btw. I dont have that name in my collection. Looks like a 13/16 or 7/8 to me.

Thanks for the advice, the edge is in good shape so I’ll protect it forsure. I think it’s a 6/8, it doesn’t seem much bigger then my Dovo’s that are 5/8 but I could be wrong.

Nice. Should be a good shaver. The pics look like there is some chipping towards the heel? Might just be my screen though.

I think 13/16 looks about right. That's what mine is. Here's a couple of pictures.


It looked to me like it might have a little chipping at the heel also but maybe the pic is just pixelating. Even if it is it's okay. That can be fixed.

The best thing I've used is 3M Marine Metal Polish and Restorer. It is safe for etching but it will polish a blade up like a greased nickel in a Billy goat's hiney. Put a little bit on a sock or a piece of an old tee shirt and rub for a few minutes and it will shock you how much it cleans it up.

Edit: just to avoid glory grabbing, Mike (Outback) turned me on to the 3M. He probably turned most of us on to it.

Credit where credit is due Mike.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

I think 13/16 looks about right. That's what mine is. Here's a couple of pictures.


It looked to me like it might have a little chipping at the heel also but maybe the pic is just pixelating. Even if it is it's okay. That can be fixed.

The best thing I've used is 3M Marine Metal Polish and Restorer. It is safe for etching but it will polish a blade up like a greased nickel in a Billy goat's hiney. Put a little bit on a sock or a piece of an old tee shirt and rub for a few minutes and it will shock you how much it cleans it up.

Edit: just to avoid glory grabbing, Mike (Outback) turned me on to the 3M. He probably turned most of us on to it.

Credit where credit is due Mike.

Sweet I’ll pick some up and give it a go! The blade is good the picture just has some pixelation. Either the pins are loose or the scales are warped however. The toe of the blade catches the inside of the scale sometimes when you close it.

I tried to get some of that marine metal polish or some blue magic but all I could get was autosol, hopefully it will work OK.

Originally Posted by STF

I tried to get some of that marine metal polish or some blue magic but all I could get was autosol, hopefully it will work OK.

I purchased my container through Amazon Canada. Not cheap, but a little goes a long way.