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Post by matloffm on Jun 25, 2013 18:11:29 GMT -6
In the short time I have been exploring SE razors I have tried a CPMM, OCMM, Treet, ER 1912 and Gem Junior and a Featherweight. Each MicroMatic looks different and shaves differently from the other. Except the solid bar on the Treet compared to the closed combs of the ER and Gem, these razors are identical in how they are made, how they look and how they shave. What interests me is how many truly unique razors were made after Gem and ASR-ER merged in 1919?
I don't know how to date a particular ER 1912 or Gem Junior, but from what I can tell the same razor is being sold with different handles under different names. Is this the pattern ASR followed with other designs? For example, is the head of a 1950's push button any different than the 1941 Clog-Pruf? Is the Flying Wing a different razor than the Guiding-Eye and are they different from the CP or push button?
It seems that ASR after 1919 sold mostly Gem 1912 style razors until 1929 when the first MMs came out. During that time the same razors were sold as Gem, ER and Treet. If one wanted to try post 1919 SE razors the represent significant changes in SE design, what models would stand out?
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Post by ShadowsDad on Jun 27, 2013 8:28:01 GMT -6
IMO, each model of 1912 shaves different from the others, and I've heard reports that there are 2 differences in Jrs alone.
There is the ER '24 as a standout, and if you like the mid aggressive version of the Jr, then the Gem '24 Shaves like that Jr while wearing a tux'. It's a very handsome razor IMO.
The later GEMs are significantly different from the 1912s. But shave similarly to each other. Yes, the head of a Clog-Pruf is significantly different than the push button, as are all of the MM family.
A good place for the info you seek is found in Waits Safety Razor Compendium. It's an online download, it's not much $ ($15 ?), but it has a huge amount of information. Don't think about it, just google it and buy one. If you're interested in vintage razors it's a must have.
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Post by matloffm on Jun 30, 2013 17:17:16 GMT -6
Yesterday I shaved ½ my face with the ER 1912 and the other ½ with the Gem Junior. Both had new Treet carbon steel blades. As much as I tried to find a difference in the shavers, I could not. Today I am going to try the fat handle Gem Junior vs. the fat handle Treet I have. Let you know what I experience.
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Post by matloffm on Jul 1, 2013 17:42:36 GMT -6
Well, it was another identical experience comparing the the Treet to the Gem Junior. I was surprised as the combs are quite different. I think the explanation for all three razors shaving the same is that gap between the modified combs or bar is the same. Blade gap for me is key to the shave experience. With a bigger gap, cuts are more likely and the shave becomes less comfortable.
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