Injector & SE Party !!!

All of the G types have the same head. Only the handles are different.

 

Whoop.... I will kick in for materials!!!

Wooo. I did not have that in the pics. First thing I did was put a fresh PAL in it. Still 1902 though right?

 

Interesting. My G1s are super mild feeling compared to the G8. I have only used 1 G8. All others were G1's. I will have to look at it and see if anything looks off to make it feel so E like.

 

As weird as it sounds I think the ribbed grip makes a difference in how it handles and makes it a "better" razor.

 

I was telling Fuzzy that feel of a razor counts for a lot.


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And quite humble!

 

That above all


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Could be. I like it. Good an explanation as any.

Very true Tom. I must say the 1902 felt great on it's first voyage!

 

The blade used today came from the OB Core that had gotten pushed through the head of the razor cutting off bits of plastic and the blade stops... twice.
I had thrown it in the trash.
Decided I could use it for something so I got it out of the trash.
On a lark I thought why not try it out in my new Valet.
Glad I did.
Got a two pass BBS with this combo.

Today's shave courtesy of the following
Shave Secret
Valet Autostrop VC-1
Feather FHS-10 blade stropped on the Valet Autostrop
Perfecto Brush
Cremo Shave Cream
Old Spice After Shave... The good stuff from 20 years ago
Cool factory off the charts.... :yinyang:

 

What 98 cents!!!! For a GEM Deluxe Feather Weight, 10 GEM Stat-of-the-Art Blades and a SWELL case...for 98 cents!!!Thats a deal breaker!!! Won't pay a penny ovah 75cents!!!

 

Very awesome. Glad you enjoyed the shave!!! The valets are beyond cool.

 

The one I sent to @Corto was like .79 I think. When it gets to Portugal he can let us know for sure.

 

We need to see the teeth....If it has the blade stops in front and the Y shaped teeth, then it is either a 1901 or 1902....Here is a quote from @spidey9 :
Start of quote "The Kampfe Bros. Star lather catchers are identified by their patent dates. Since the razors are covered with patents, this can be confusing, but the relevant date is the most recent one.

Early models used side guides with adjustable setscrews to position the blade and allow for its changing dimensions due to repeated honing. Later designs had spring-loaded side guides and blade stops for the same purpose.

The models with blade stops will readily accept modern spined blades. Wet shavers, being a creative bunch, have devised workarounds to allow for use of modern blades in the early models but it requires a shim of some sort.

If you're looking for a razor specifically for shaving with modern blades, it is best to stick with the models with blade stops.

The 1901 and 1902 models have blade stops. Since sellers rarely have the correct model and the blade stops can be difficult to see in photos, the tipoff is the Y shaped teeth on the comb. If it has those it also has blade stops and modern blades can easily be used.

The Kampfe Bros. were convinced of the superiority of the wedge style blade and still listed the 1902 in their catalog until the merger with American Safety Razor in 1919, although they did introduce a few spined blade models (the Star Cru-Steel razors).

Thus, while the later lather catchers will readily accept modern blades they were not designed to use them and tend to be quite aggressive when loaded with one." End of quote

 

I will snag a pic. Y teeth and blade stops. Holds the PAL firm.

 

Yep....1902....But I see RR has already "made" it! Still, it was fun trying to check out the dating info....

Heck Yeah....no matter what the date....lets have more pics!!!! But as sexy as that razor is...and she does have a slight "50 shades" thing going on...you might want to wait til after the young'uns have been put to bed, to show more pics!!

 

Razor porn like that is not for youngens. The cased ones might give a heart attack.

 

If he builds it, they will come.

Herm

 

I'm feeling as if the E types (I have an E2 and an E3) are much more aggressive. I'm using the E3 now and there's no comparison to my G8. At least I am much more conscious of the blade on the E's. I'll look at the heads and compare.

BTW, another really nice E3 shave today. When I started wet shaving, I really liked Proraso, especially the scent of the green, but now I realize it's not the slickest it there. But that scent...


Herm

 

He resembles that remark.

Herm

 

July 3, 2017
Cobra Classic
Schick Proline (2)
Zenith B02 Boar
Mystic Water Raspberry Lemon
Folsom & Co Shambala

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