Vintage SE (ever ready/gem etc)

[Cearball]

Just pulled the trigger on another 1912 Eveready instead of Gem as I hear they shave differently.

As bought Gem micromatic OC

 

[Blademonkey]

Just pulled the trigger on another 1912 Eveready instead of Gem as I hear they shave differently.

As bought Gem micromatic OC

Ever-Ready 1912 and a Gem MMOC are some of the best vintage SE razors you can buy imo. P.

 

[Scotshave]

Ever-Ready 1912 and a Gem MMOC are some of the best vintage SE razors you can buy imo. P.

Amen to that, Brother.

 

[riverrun]

Not sure if this will help.
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PS how do you ID a 1914 version?

Have a look here:

GEM RAZOR MODELS

If you are looking for a Specific GEM model we have covered you will find it on these Post #'s. GEM G Bar- MFG 1955-58 -Post #58[ATTACH] Gem 1912 after...

theshaveden.com

 

[Cearball]

Have a look here:

GEM RAZOR MODELS

If you are looking for a Specific GEM model we have covered you will find it on these Post #'s. GEM G Bar- MFG 1955-58 -Post #58[ATTACH] Gem 1912 after...

theshaveden.com

Awesome thanks

 

[pjgh]

One fun 1914 is the capless 'Test Outfit' circa early 1920s which were carriers for the new "marvellous" Cru-Steel and Gem Double-Life blades. Think of them as advertisers with just the bare bones to hold and show off the new blades.

 

[riverrun]

One fun 1914 is the capless 'Test Outfit' circa early 1920s which were carriers for the new "marvellous" Cru-Steel and Gem Double-Life blades. Think of them as advertisers with just the bare bones to hold and show off the new blades.

A much better design.
I always thought the "LIFT HERE" on the cap of the 1914 was akin to admitting a design flaw.
(Just like any door that has to say "Push" or "Pull" on it in writing)

 

[TobyC]

One fun 1914 is the capless 'Test Outfit' circa early 1920s which were carriers for the new "marvellous" Cru-Steel and Gem Double-Life blades. Think of them as advertisers with just the bare bones to hold and show off the new blades.

Beautiful, but they're more like a capless 1912 than a capless 1914, which won't actually work because the springs that hold and push the blade are in the cap on the '14. Bet the shave is quiet. Never saw any good reason for a cap anyway.

It's like a barless junior.

 

[pjgh]

Yep! A sort of hybrid. The baseplate is most definitely the 1914 but with a back clip from the 1912.

 

[pjgh]

A much better design.
I always thought the "LIFT HERE" on the cap of the 1914 was akin to admitting a design flaw.
(Just like any door that has to say "Push" or "Pull" on it in writing)

I agree entirely. If a razor requires instruction on how to load the blade, it's time for a rethink.