Hi everyone, I'm new here and am getting back into single edge shaving. I have this Gem 1912 and best I can tell from the limited resources out there I believe it's pre 40's but idk if I'm even right about that. Pics attached, any help would be appreciated. Also, I've found a few places that re plate them but am wondering if there are any recommendations on here. It would need a bit of work first, just so me straightening of a couple spots. Thanks in advance! -Shayne
Welcome to the Den. The Gem 1912 is hard to date to a single year, but they were made from 1912 to the 1940's.
@Shayne Marino from here in Western NY. Glad you decided to join us at TSD. Sorry I can't help you with you Gem.
to TSD @Shayne Marino I don't know the exact year either, but I have shaved with several. They give a good shave, I used mine with a Gem blade.
I have one just like yours that came in a red cardboard box and it was MFG around 1921. I will leave a link for it, pictures are not the finest but it matched my NOS razor that was bought back years ago. All they had was a cheap gold wash coating but on them IMO, but the razor performance is perfect IMO. https://books.google.ca/books?id=4oX3BgAAQBAJ&pg=PA428&dq=gem+razor&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=gem razor&f=false . Just keep scrolling down to 1921 Gem razors and you will see it, I still have my cardboard box it came with it(nothing fancy). Have some great shaves!
