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Post by mjclark on Aug 10, 2014 2:00:34 GMT -6
I really didn't like the ER 1914 when I first tried it, nor the 1912. While the ER 1924 and the OCMM shone on the first shave, I found the 1912 and 1924 unsatisfying. But then I acquired a 1912 Brooklyn, perservered with it and saw the magic. Now I really enjoy the 1912. For the sake of completion, I thought I'd add a 1914 to my collection anyway and got a really nice set. Last night I shaved with it with a GEM Blue Star blade and wow! I loved it. I'm seeing that the 1912 and 1914 don't come naturally to me like the Valets, Empires and injectors do. Instead they need me to concentrate on technique (a bit like straights) and then the reward is an amazing amazing shave! It's only through the encouragement of members on this forum that I've pushed through and discovered just how good the 1914 is, so thanks guys! Now I thoroughly love the ER 1914
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Post by birdlives on Aug 10, 2014 2:25:33 GMT -6
Atta Boy MJ...I was like that aswell with the 1914..... And also my first shave with the 1924 knocked me out....But I stuck with the '14 because of the March Little Lather Catcher Centennial....and then it was like an "ah-ha" experience....Now I know of no finer razor...... Very nice pics... Nice looking set...
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Post by PJGH on Aug 10, 2014 4:26:04 GMT -6
Sweet set, mate! I just bagged another one for myself ... three now.
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Post by HoosierTrooper on Aug 10, 2014 5:54:00 GMT -6
That is a very nice looking set, I just finished shaving with one just like it!
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Post by fram773 on Aug 11, 2014 17:14:32 GMT -6
The 1924 easily won me over. The 1912 is a distant second. OCMM meh. 1914 blah. No matter what I did I just couldn't get a close tugless shave out of it.
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Post by drumzalot on Aug 11, 2014 18:03:03 GMT -6
Marcus, nice set you have there. I am in the same boat that you were before. The 1914 just seems too rough for me I think it's due to the notable blade exposure. I'm glad you like the Gem Blue Stars they are pretty smooth. Your thread inspires me to keep trying the 1914.
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Post by RocketMan on Aug 11, 2014 18:48:10 GMT -6
Glad to see you enjoying such a classic razor! Seriously. I will tell anyone that life isn't complete without a couple of 1914 shaves.
The roughness you mention Joe, is the very thing that lets you handle the razor so well. It is a bit like the media portrayal of a high end sports/race car - rubber right at the edge of slipping - right at the 'sweet spot' of the tread. This razor, more than almost any other I can think of, has you and your blade making all the strategic decisions about holding and using the razor. Angle, pressure, stroke type, etc.
The 1914 puts the blade right at your face without any apologies. The blade is fully controlled by the operator. This is different from many other razors. For example, one with a heavy frame to drag around, or a razor with an overly 'safe' blade gap. Perhaps a silly if not overweight handle or frequently too long a handle. A cap/cover that is too thick and interferes with proper handling. The overall 'acoustics' or sound experience of the blade (which helps immensely with appreciating the interaction your skin and stubble are having with the blade edge at the moment you are mercilessly dragging it across your anatomy), and I could go on. (Usually do, but I have blithering blowhard genetics - sorry.)
I shaved with an early model this morning thanks to an earlier thread post here - and I just lovvvvve this razor.
If you have one and have parked it, think about dusting it off again with a blade that works well for you and then think about the Lamborghini effect. Drive carefully and log a few miles and you will be blasting around the track!!!! : )
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Post by drumzalot on Aug 11, 2014 22:29:05 GMT -6
RM, I agree. I am positive it is me and not the razor. It took me a long time to master the 1924 and now it's a smooth BBS shaving machine. I don't use the 1914 much and it needs more test drive time. Somewhere down the line the 1914 will be mastered.
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Post by prometeo on Sept 22, 2014 14:58:15 GMT -6
I have no razor 1914 ... but all commenting in this thread, I have to get myself one. Wonderful reflections.
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Post by HoosierTrooper on Sept 22, 2014 17:55:05 GMT -6
Glad to see you enjoying such a classic razor! Seriously. I will tell anyone that life isn't complete without a couple of 1914 shaves. The roughness you mention Joe, is the very thing that lets you handle the razor so well. It is a bit like the media portrayal of a high end sports/race car - rubber right at the edge of slipping - right at the 'sweet spot' of the tread. This razor, more than almost any other I can think of, has you and your blade making all the strategic decisions about holding and using the razor. Angle, pressure, stroke type, etc. The 1914 puts the blade right at your face without any apologies. The blade is fully controlled by the operator. This is different from many other razors. For example, one with a heavy frame to drag around, or a razor with an overly 'safe' blade gap. Perhaps a silly if not overweight handle or frequently too long a handle. A cap/cover that is too thick and interferes with proper handling. The overall 'acoustics' or sound experience of the blade (which helps immensely with appreciating the interaction your skin and stubble are having with the blade edge at the moment you are mercilessly dragging it across your anatomy), and I could go on. (Usually do, but I have blithering blowhard genetics - sorry.) I shaved with an early model this morning thanks to an earlier thread post here - and I just lovvvvve this razor. If you have one and have parked it, think about dusting it off again with a blade that works well for you and then think about the Lamborghini effect. Drive carefully and log a few miles and you will be blasting around the track!!!! : ) Very well said! I really, really enjoy using the 1914's.
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Post by birdlives on Sept 28, 2014 1:34:43 GMT -6
Glad to see you enjoying such a classic razor! Seriously. I will tell anyone that life isn't complete without a couple of 1914 shaves. The roughness you mention Joe, is the very thing that lets you handle the razor so well. It is a bit like the media portrayal of a high end sports/race car - rubber right at the edge of slipping - right at the 'sweet spot' of the tread. This razor, more than almost any other I can think of, has you and your blade making all the strategic decisions about holding and using the razor. Angle, pressure, stroke type, etc. The 1914 puts the blade right at your face without any apologies. The blade is fully controlled by the operator. This is different from many other razors. For example, one with a heavy frame to drag around, or a razor with an overly 'safe' blade gap. Perhaps a silly if not overweight handle or frequently too long a handle. A cap/cover that is too thick and interferes with proper handling. The overall 'acoustics' or sound experience of the blade (which helps immensely with appreciating the interaction your skin and stubble are having with the blade edge at the moment you are mercilessly dragging it across your anatomy), and I could go on. (Usually do, but I have blithering blowhard genetics - sorry.) I shaved with an early model this morning thanks to an earlier thread post here - and I just lovvvvve this razor. If you have one and have parked it, think about dusting it off again with a blade that works well for you and then think about the Lamborghini effect. Drive carefully and log a few miles and you will be blasting around the track!!!! : ) I also have to thank RM for finding the words to aptly 'nail' the feeling this razor gives....Due to this beautifully put 'stroll down MemoryLane', I just had to enrich my life again by taking my Little Lather Catcher out for spin, and put the peddle to the metal, and the edge against my face.... Yes Sir, RM nailed it....Thanks for the nudge in the right direction...Before my romance with these marvelous SEs, I spent sometime polishing my Shavette Chops. At first my sink looked like a prop from the film, "Helter Skelter". But after a few weeks....maybe six weeks, I started to get comfortable and relaxed BBSs with no blood letting... But I missed the bonding experience of man and shaving machine like I got with antique shaving machines.... Well this 100 year old Little Lather Catcher is drenched in charm and romance from a by gone era. And the shave reminds me of using a Str8....As RM speaks about....I feel that edge of the blade, more like a Str8 than any safety razor I know....To quote someone far wiser than I, "The 1914 puts the blade right at your face without any apologies. The blade is fully controlled by the operator." And this little machine is a stunning 100 year old design and example of functional art at its finest, and is soo much fun to boot....As 'razorx" once told me, the 1914 is a real blast from the past....a full blown party razor, alive with feed back....seems to vibrate with each whisker cut....This one is unique!
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Post by prometeo on Oct 3, 2014 19:18:45 GMT -6
I was able to get my hands on one. True, everything said here. It is wonderful without a winch 1914 life is not complete. Thanks for the information .
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Post by RocketMan on Oct 7, 2014 23:46:08 GMT -6
I was able to get my hands on one. True, everything said here. It is wonderful without a winch 1914 life is not complete. Thanks for the information . That is great! It is a razor you will put away from time to time, yet you will go back for years to come. At least this is so for me.
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Post by RocketMan on Oct 7, 2014 23:58:24 GMT -6
.....As 'razorx" once told me, the 1914 is a real blast from the past....a full blown party razor, alive with feed back....seems to vibrate with each whisker cut....This one is unique! Yeah baby. And... A shavette. I have a lot more respect for your shaving abilities! Those are a bugger to use. I logged more nicks on the one I bought and used maybe only three or four times.than anything else I have ever tried. I'm not sure i would ever use it again either. But sorry.....I'm drifting into non-SE territory now. Viva la LLC!
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