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Post by 120inna55 on Mar 16, 2019 18:13:56 GMT -6
Here are some pics of my new Enders Speed Shaver. This one's with the rectangular cut-out and shallow comb. I assume that makes it one of the later models (Durham-Enders Razor Corp out of Connecticut). So late 40s to 50s? I've seen some advice on how to modify a Christy to accept injector blades, but nothing specific to Enders. Does someone around here manufacture such an animal, or do I need to do it myself? I don't have any Enders blades, but some are en route. I was considering purchasing some polish specifically for Bakelite or plastic, but honestly after further inspection, it looks to be in pretty good shape. Just some soap scum maybe. What's a safe way to clean this? In that vein, is this really Bakelite, or is it perhaps Catalin? It's my understanding Catalin is virtually the same, but maybe a bit more durable and the more likely candidate for bright colors. Here are some pics before I do any cleaning:
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Post by jayaruh on Mar 16, 2019 19:23:17 GMT -6
That is a beauty. I'm glad you have some blades coming. You can use a Schick blade if you back it up with an Enders blade to hold it in place. I took an old Enders blade and blunted the edge with a stone to hold a Schick in place. It is sitting on my sink, and I will use it sometimes for touch ups.
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Post by 120inna55 on Mar 16, 2019 20:32:31 GMT -6
That is a beauty. I'm glad you have some blades coming. You can use a Schick blade if you back it up with an Enders blade to hold it in place. I took an old Enders blade and blunted the edge with a stone to hold a Schick in place. It is sitting on my sink, and I will use it sometimes for touch ups. Well that sounds simple enough! Thank you! I thought I'd read somewhere that something had to be fabricated.
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Post by jayaruh on Mar 16, 2019 20:41:24 GMT -6
Here is what it looks like. The Enders blade is behind the injector blade.
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Post by 120inna55 on Mar 16, 2019 20:43:02 GMT -6
Here is what it looks like. The Enders blade is behind the injector blade. Thank you so much!
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Post by pj3r on Mar 17, 2019 0:34:15 GMT -6
Wow! Cool looking razor! Especialy with that red handle! I never see red ones, just black and green.
I think this will be my next razor!
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Post by riverrun on Mar 17, 2019 5:06:35 GMT -6
Very pretty. There must be a way to make a 3D printed blade adapter
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Post by jayaruh on Mar 17, 2019 5:56:13 GMT -6
Very pretty. There must be a way to make a 3D printed blade adapter Well, if there is a 3D printed blade adapter, I want one. It would have to be pretty thin though.
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Post by poppi on Mar 17, 2019 12:19:04 GMT -6
Very pretty. There must be a way to make a 3D printed blade adapter Well, if there is a 3D printed blade adapter, I want one. It would have to be pretty thin though. I definitely want one too!!!!!
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Post by riverrun on Mar 17, 2019 14:42:49 GMT -6
Looking at the pictures it looks like an injector blade sitting on top an Enders blade? So a blade adapter with the same width and slightly less depth as an original Enders blade with pins to hold and injector blade in place would do the trick? How thin would it have to be? Unfortunately, I have neither razor nor blade. Looks intriguing though.
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Post by ShadowsDad on Mar 17, 2019 14:43:43 GMT -6
Just a gorgeous razor! You'll need to keep us in the loop as to how you like it. But how can they say that it's one piece!!?? Unless the metal was magically turned into the red plastic panels. Maybe I missed something, I only read what I could from the box.
But I'm one of those folks who questions "all natural" sausage and such. I think somewhere along the line they absolutely did not raise the sausage in the casing, that it was part of an animal that was slaughtered and spices and such were added, the meat ground, and cased. I think the hand of man was involved.
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Post by jayaruh on Mar 17, 2019 16:14:31 GMT -6
A one piece razor is one that does not come apart normally. When Gillette (pardon me Fuzzy) introduced its one piece Aristocrat in 1934 of course it was made up of pieces that were linked together and worked together. It was not made to be taken apart. Same with the Enders. It is also interesting to note that razors were once thought of as what we now call the blades. Then they gave away handles to hold the razors. Now we call the handles razors, and the razors blades. Ain't English wonderful?
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Post by riverrun on Mar 17, 2019 17:41:43 GMT -6
Oh, you bloody enablers! Mine - with two blades (I think) Now, where is my 3D design software...?
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Post by jayaruh on Mar 17, 2019 17:48:14 GMT -6
Oh, you bloody enablers! Mine - with two blades (I think) Now, where is my 3D design software...? Beautiful. You will really like it, I believe.
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Post by riverrun on Mar 17, 2019 18:10:37 GMT -6
Oh, you bloody enablers! Mine - with two blades (I think) Now, where is my 3D design software...? Beautiful. You will really like it, I believe. It's not as pristine as 120inna55 's one, but I'm getting really good at cleaning up razors. I'm four days into cleaning my GEM/Zinn lather catchers and I'm hopeful that in another week they'll look good enough. The plastic handle of the Enders will either be a breeze or a challenge. And then there are days of designing a blade adapter. I'm tempted to do a step-by-step "diary" of how I did it and put it on my website.
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