Rob206
Shave Master
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Post by Rob206 on May 15, 2019 17:34:11 GMT -6
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Flintstone
Lather Catcher
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Post by Flintstone on May 15, 2019 19:39:08 GMT -6
Beautiful!!! You never forget your first....well done!!!
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Post by birdlives on May 15, 2019 20:39:15 GMT -6
I’ll give you my routine, and then everyone can talk about what a germaphobe I am. Here’s my routine: 1. Spray with Scrubbing Bubbles (the one without the bleach). Let sit no more than 5 mins, use a toothbrush (old one with soft bristles) and scrub under warm water. 2. Use Dawn dishwashing liquid with old toothbrush, rinse with warm water. 3. Use concentrated Lysol (little brown bottle, used by hospitals — sold in Walmart), I mix a tablespoon in a cup or two of hot water (not boiling). That’s a lot more concentrated than the bottle says. Soak for 10 mins. Rinse well with warm water and maybe some brushing with toothbrush. 4. Dry well and polish with some Flitz metal polish. Okay, so a couple of things I should add: 1. I’m a freak and I know it. 2. Most people do step 2 and call it good, and I suspect they don’t die from their razors. 3. I use Lysol, but some people prefer barbicide....I think either is fine. 4. You don’t have to polish your razor, it’s just something I do sometimes. 5. I used to give it an alcohol soak (isopropyl) between steps 3 and 4, so I think I’m getting better. Actually, I like alcohol because of it’s drying properties. 6. I wouldn’t use bleach. I’ve heard horror stories, and I’ve also heard horror stories of people boiling their razors. That’s what works for me, but some do less and that works for them, and some do more (I guess, never met anyone nuttier than me when it comes to this topic). Great info, thank you. I'm a fellow germaphobe. It did say it was cleaned and polished, ready to use. But I have a hunch I'll be buying more I'm similar....but after no.2 I swish it a bit in isopropil alcohol...I don't actually soak it. And I swish after shaving with carbon blades...Great way to get the water off the blade. Swish in alcohol and then dry it...And the alcohol really will keep a poliahed razor shiney!! .And I tooth brush it with whitening tooth paste lightly....Its a great mild polisher.
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TobyC
Gem Star
Old stick in the mud.
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Post by TobyC on May 15, 2019 20:54:31 GMT -6
Gee whiz fellas, go ahead and heat it red hot and quench it in gasoline!!!
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Flintstone
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Post by Flintstone on May 16, 2019 10:25:51 GMT -6
Gee whiz fellas, go ahead and heat it red hot and quench it in gasoline!!! That’s a great idea!!!! I’m doing that with my next one!!! 😆🤣😂
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TobyC
Gem Star
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Post by TobyC on May 16, 2019 15:10:14 GMT -6
Gee whiz fellas, go ahead and heat it red hot and quench it in gasoline!!! That’s a great idea!!!! I’m doing that with my next one!!! 😆🤣😂 You won't have to worry about germs,... or anything else!!!
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Rob206
Shave Master
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Post by Rob206 on May 16, 2019 15:48:17 GMT -6
From what I can tell,the razor I got is the 1912 patent. But is called "invincible " with the fancy handle and was made in 1922 Does that sound correct?
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Rob206
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Post by Rob206 on May 16, 2019 16:00:46 GMT -6
Or is it 1933 to 38 when the 1912 became gem jr?
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TobyC
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Post by TobyC on May 16, 2019 16:48:34 GMT -6
Or is it 1933 to 38 when the 1912 became gem jr? It's a post-'33 junior, I don't know if that's a correct original handle or not.
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TobyC
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Post by TobyC on May 16, 2019 16:53:42 GMT -6
Mine has this handle, but I don't know if it's original either.
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mata66
SE Super Freak
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Post by mata66 on May 21, 2019 9:29:21 GMT -6
Mine has this handle, but I don't know if it's original either. Hello TobyCGem Jr. from 1937 to 1942 came with your "fluted" handle until brass shortage, due to WWII, made Gem switch to bakelite handles (both "baton" and "slim").
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mata66
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Post by mata66 on May 21, 2019 9:34:09 GMT -6
The OP new Gem Jr. has what we call an "Ornate" handle. It was first introduced in 1927 and used in many Gem and Ever Ready models until 1953. Probably it's the most iconic Gem "1912" handle ever.
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rayr
Blade King
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Post by rayr on May 21, 2019 10:26:16 GMT -6
The OP new Gem Jr. has what we call an "Ornate" handle. It was first introduced in 1927 and used in many Gem and Ever Ready models until 1953. Probably it's the most iconic Gem "1912" handle ever. Did they really use the ornate hexagonal Art Deco chain link design handle all the way up to 1953? Or was it the fluted brass hexagonal handle which seems to be more common in the Gem Juniors?
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mata66
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Post by mata66 on May 21, 2019 16:24:23 GMT -6
The OP new Gem Jr. has what we call an "Ornate" handle. It was first introduced in 1927 and used in many Gem and Ever Ready models until 1953. Probably it's the most iconic Gem "1912" handle ever. Did they really use the ornate hexagonal Art Deco chain link design handle all the way up to 1953? Or was it the fluted brass hexagonal handle which seems to be more common in the Gem Juniors? Yes, especially on Gems "Made in England" for the Australian market. Also, I have seen a very nice "fatter" ornated handle on a 1950 gem strop set. The 1953 Ever-Ready "Sun-Ray" has a modified ornate handle too. Cheers!
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rayr
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Post by rayr on May 21, 2019 18:51:03 GMT -6
Perfect first SE,... I clean with dish soap, warm water, and a soft toothbrush, let it dry for about a week, and shave. "let it dry for about a week" ?
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