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Post by PJGH on Feb 12, 2014 12:26:15 GMT -6
I put an idle bid on a poorly photographed Ever Ready 1912, attracted by the interesting handle. Upon arrival, it's in good nick and my usual cleaning routine has brought it up to very presentable standard indeed! It is indeed curious ... Curious, not especially for the handle, which is not original I am sure of that, but the curve of the head. We discussed curved versus flat heads in this thread but this razor made me look again. Far left - Brooklyn US Made with curved head (short handle, smaller thread making it an earlier one, I think) Next - British Made slightly curved head (this razor) Next - British Made slightly curved head Right - British Made straight head (Chain Link handle being quite a late one, I think) Curious, eh?
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RobinK
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Post by RobinK on Feb 12, 2014 15:57:45 GMT -6
Now that is an interesting looking one. I quite like its design. Thank you for sharing.
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Post by drumzalot on Feb 12, 2014 17:47:46 GMT -6
My knowledge on British/English made SE razors is limited. I own a British made Radio 1912 with a unique handle, it could be remotely possible that the handle on yours is original. I have seen a unique handle on a British Ever-ready 1912 that I don't see in any American variants. Even if it isn't an original handle it looks like it provides excellent grip. You have a gorgeous razor by the way!
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exapno
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Post by exapno on Feb 13, 2014 2:12:48 GMT -6
Ooh, I almost bid on that one. Good catch Paul.
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Post by PJGH on Feb 13, 2014 3:52:36 GMT -6
Thanks, chaps - it was grubby when it arrived with just a little freckling on the cap. Good scrub and polish sorted it out. The handle came up really well - loads of muck and grime in the grip, but determined effort with a toothbrush and cocktail stick sorted it out.
I missed out on a Radio the other day. Real shame. From memory, it had a handle a little bit like the Streamline.
This handle is light - aluminium, I reckon. The difference in weight is as comparable to the Gillette Techs between the '40s and the '50s when the lighter handles came in. The whole razor takes on a completely different character.
I can't see anything in Waits and a prolonged google for 1912 razors didn't reveal anything similar. It appears vintage and factory produced, rather than a custom request of a chap with a lathe. I'm also considering which other razors it might fit, thinking it's a Frankenrazor put together at some point in the past.
It might well be a decent curiosity.
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Post by Petrvs on Jan 17, 2015 7:23:08 GMT -6
Just stepped on this old topic. Don't know whether the mystery has been solved already, and of course I don't know for sure, but I don't think it to be a frankenrazor: I got exactly the same model, with the same light, probably hollow, aluminium handle.
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Post by PJGH on Jan 17, 2015 8:14:48 GMT -6
Over time, it has become apparent that the later British models were send out with various shaped round (and hex) aluminium handles - the Bathroom Set is a prime example. I've seen a number of these now, so, like you Petrvs, I don't believe it's a made up razor.
Thank you for the reminder - it is too long since I last shaved with this razor and recall it was a really fly shave.
Have you shaved with yours?
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Post by Petrvs on Jan 17, 2015 12:19:37 GMT -6
Yes, and it was an excellent shave as for all my british 1912 ERs. Anyway, I still prefer the earlier models with the heavier handles (chain link / hex and the like) since I feel the razor to have the perfect balance that way.
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ajc347
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Post by ajc347 on Feb 17, 2015 16:54:12 GMT -6
I picked up a mint condition cased version of this razor recently Paul and it came packaged in a Peerless Set box and the instructions leaflet differs slightly to other Ever-Ready ones I've seen.
The set I have would suggest that it is definitely an original handle and not a Frankenrazor combination.
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Post by PJGH on Feb 17, 2015 17:12:58 GMT -6
Was your recently on eBay? Blue case? I spotted one recently as a Peerless on eBay. Yes, I think you're right ... I've seen another couple of these now, certainly in scenarios that suggested to me that they were original.
As a shave, the light handle changes the dynamics by quite a considerable margin. I always rather poo-pooed the notion amongst DE shavers that the handle did so much or so little for the shave, but with this particular razor I really think it does. Have fun!
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ajc347
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Post by ajc347 on Feb 18, 2015 2:48:30 GMT -6
That's the one Paul. I must admit that I generally prefer Aluminium handles on 1912's as I find that the balance change makes them work better for me.
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