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Post by rodd on Nov 3, 2009 22:29:03 GMT -5
To identify lather catchers, do you just go by the patent date on them, or is there more to it than that? Also, is there a generation that seems to be preferred by most?
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Post by wchnu on Nov 3, 2009 22:44:04 GMT -5
My 1911 has a 1900 pat date. I think it shaves better then the 1910 that I have. I have heard that the older wooden handle ones shave great. Any of the models around 1908 to 11 seem to be really popular.
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Post by rodd on Nov 4, 2009 18:06:59 GMT -5
I have one marked 1900 that does not have the bar that swings over, and I scored one last night that is marked 1900 that does have the bar. Is the best way to identify them to just post pictures?
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Post by Admin on Nov 4, 2009 18:39:55 GMT -5
sometimes its more than patent dates, sometimes its not. i can identify them maybe the same way achim can with gillettes, or chris with injectors. hopefully that was a good comparison  definitely post a picture(s). |
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Post by rodd on Nov 4, 2009 19:38:05 GMT -5
This is the one I bought yesterday:   The other one looks almost identical but without the bar that flips over the blade. |
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Post by Admin on Nov 4, 2009 20:37:44 GMT -5
This is the one I bought yesterday: The other one looks almost identical but without the bar that flips over the blade. that is a 1910. once i get the gem razor model designations section of the site up, dating them will be a breeze. |
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Post by rodd on Nov 4, 2009 20:46:19 GMT -5
Very cool Dave! Thanks! Is 1910 the manufacture date then, or is it a model designation?
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Post by wchnu on Nov 4, 2009 21:18:47 GMT -5
Rodd that thing will shave great I have one myself. But the 1911 that I have shaves better I think,
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Post by T Rick on Nov 19, 2009 21:23:24 GMT -5
Very cool Dave! Thanks! Is 1910 the manufacture date then, or is it a model designation? Bump for Dave's attention  . I'm pretty sure he meant year of manuf. but I'd love to know too! I see there's a thread on dating GEM's, I hope it's the one he was talking about  . |
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Post by wchnu on Nov 20, 2009 12:46:08 GMT -5
As I understand that is a manufacturing date. The model is Gem Junior which means it was made for the modern blades. Again as I understand it.
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. I'm pretty sure he meant year of manuf. but I'd love to know too! I see there's a thread on dating GEM's, I hope it's the one he was talking about 
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