Post by efsk on Sept 21, 2015 12:58:43 GMT -6
Gents, Ladies too,
I like SE-razors because they're pretty, and I like wedgetype-SE-razors because I like straight razors, but mainly because it's there where you find the prettiest ones. As shown here:
Produced by the German E. L. Schmidt in New York I think this razor has more German roots: I've seen pictures of straight razors produced by Fox Cutlery Solingen, and Fox Cutlery is what the firm producing this safety evolved into, if I've got my hostorylessons right.
Patented october 11 1892 and, according to Waits produced 1892-1893 it's old and rare. Originally silverplated, but most of that has gone. The remainder makes the razor actually look a bit dirty. Came with original blade but the makers mark on that one are good as gone, and will be completely whenb I make this wedge shaveready.
The rear-screw that pushes the wedge in place looks a two-piece, but isn't. The smaller wheel is what you use, the larger is what holds the blade.
Taking out the wedge releases the rear/bottomplate, so you can clean the inner space. Haven't used the razor yet so can't say anything about its lathercatchingabillities. However: this means that the wedge is what holds the razor together. The clamps evolve out of the sides, and using the screw to secure the wedge also secures the structure the screw is part of.
I love the teeth on this thing: they suggest a spiral that isn't there.
Using a wedge can present problems if all you have is too coarse a stone for touchups of if you drop it: the wedge gets shorter real fast when maintained wrong and then the cutting edge won't reach your face. Some lathercatchers solve this with tiny adjustmentscrews on the clamps, here it's done differently. Since you don't need this feature that often, it is hidden away underneath the head, to appear when you remove the grip.
This screw blocks the metal extension on the rear/bottomplate so decides how big the gap is in which the wedge fits. Extend the screw and the wedge has a whole lot more room so can reach further, to compensate for a shortened wedge or allow for a real aggressive shave.
Insert it, and not even GEM disposable blades will fit. I don't use those, so can't tel you if you can use this razor with those, but I suspect you can.
Apparently on later models this screw has been moved: the grip could remain in place.
The single nail that connects the wooden grip to the brass thingy that does the screwing the grip to the head makes that connection a tad wobbly.
Also, the package that this razor was in was temporarily lost in the mail. That was stressful.
I like SE-razors because they're pretty, and I like wedgetype-SE-razors because I like straight razors, but mainly because it's there where you find the prettiest ones. As shown here:
Produced by the German E. L. Schmidt in New York I think this razor has more German roots: I've seen pictures of straight razors produced by Fox Cutlery Solingen, and Fox Cutlery is what the firm producing this safety evolved into, if I've got my hostorylessons right.
Patented october 11 1892 and, according to Waits produced 1892-1893 it's old and rare. Originally silverplated, but most of that has gone. The remainder makes the razor actually look a bit dirty. Came with original blade but the makers mark on that one are good as gone, and will be completely whenb I make this wedge shaveready.
The rear-screw that pushes the wedge in place looks a two-piece, but isn't. The smaller wheel is what you use, the larger is what holds the blade.
Taking out the wedge releases the rear/bottomplate, so you can clean the inner space. Haven't used the razor yet so can't say anything about its lathercatchingabillities. However: this means that the wedge is what holds the razor together. The clamps evolve out of the sides, and using the screw to secure the wedge also secures the structure the screw is part of.
I love the teeth on this thing: they suggest a spiral that isn't there.
Using a wedge can present problems if all you have is too coarse a stone for touchups of if you drop it: the wedge gets shorter real fast when maintained wrong and then the cutting edge won't reach your face. Some lathercatchers solve this with tiny adjustmentscrews on the clamps, here it's done differently. Since you don't need this feature that often, it is hidden away underneath the head, to appear when you remove the grip.
This screw blocks the metal extension on the rear/bottomplate so decides how big the gap is in which the wedge fits. Extend the screw and the wedge has a whole lot more room so can reach further, to compensate for a shortened wedge or allow for a real aggressive shave.
Insert it, and not even GEM disposable blades will fit. I don't use those, so can't tel you if you can use this razor with those, but I suspect you can.
Apparently on later models this screw has been moved: the grip could remain in place.
The single nail that connects the wooden grip to the brass thingy that does the screwing the grip to the head makes that connection a tad wobbly.
Also, the package that this razor was in was temporarily lost in the mail. That was stressful.