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    An old Gillette commercial from 1956

    Speaking of commercials, does anyone remember the Schick tagline . . . "Push - pull; click - click; change blades that quick with an Eversharp...
    Post by: tom myers, Oct 17, 2013 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Disposing of used double edged safety razor blades

    I printed a decent looking, colorful sheet saying "Used Blades" and wrapped it around a soda pop can and taped it on. Simply put the used blades...
    Post by: tom myers, Oct 17, 2013 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Gem Glades

    I agree with Hoosier Trooper about the 1912. My real preference is for it's predecessor, the Gem Junior Bar razor, but I realize these are...
    Post by: tom myers, Sep 24, 2013 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Leaving a blade in your razor...?

    If you are using carbon steel blades, you likely will get rust if you don't take out the blade and dry it. If you use stainless steel blades and...
    Post by: tom myers, Sep 24, 2013 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Entertaining Possibilities of New Razor Design

    It would appear that, for the most part, you are assuming new designs would be based upon something similar to Gillette's double edge blade...
    Post by: tom myers, Sep 22, 2013 in forum: Articles
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    How Many Blades Is Enough?

    As richgem said, there really is no reason for more than one blade. The variables are many however. Personally, after trying probably at least a...
    Post by: tom myers, Sep 21, 2013 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Is Uncle Jed using an Injector?

    Almost looks like a stainless steel Pal injector, perhaps even an Adjustable Pal . . . How modern could Uncle Jed get? Regards. Tom
    Post by: tom myers, Apr 24, 2010 in forum: Safety Razors
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    First experience with vintage blade

    There were several very good blades made by various companies in that era. After Gillette introduced the coated Super Blue Blade in 1958, various...
    Post by: tom myers, Apr 23, 2010 in forum: Safety Razors
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    say hello to my little friend

    I believe you will find that a whet stone intended for knives is much too course for razors. You really don't want a knife to have as sharp an...
    Post by: tom myers, Apr 4, 2010 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Anyone old enough to remember??

    You may not know what you are missing. Despite having grown up using double edge and injector razors and, as a collector, having tried many...
    Post by: tom myers, Apr 4, 2010 in forum: Safety Razors
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    My go to razor is....

    1900/1901 patent Gem Jr. Bar Razor. Regards, Tom
    Post by: tom myers, Apr 4, 2010 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Christy razor SE blades?

    Christy Blades Unless you just get lucky and find some new old stock, you won't find any of these blades being produced today. Christy hasn't...
    Post by: tom myers, Apr 4, 2010 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Anyone old enough to remember??

    The Super Blue Blade Yes, I'm afraid that I'm old enough to remember the introduction of the Super Blue Blades by Gillette in 1958. :rolleyes:...
    Post by: tom myers, Apr 3, 2010 in forum: Safety Razors
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    questions about an Ever Ready lather catcher

    As far as your original question about the year of manufacture of your razor, it apparently would have been made circa 1904 - 1911; probably about...
    Post by: tom myers, Oct 2, 2009 in forum: Safety Razors
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    the razor that "started it all"

    Beautiful set, Dave. That case lining is especially nice. I must get my hands on one of those 1912 deluxe razors. I'm pretty sure that I need...
    Post by: tom myers, Oct 1, 2009 in forum: Safety Razors