Gem damaskeene or deluxe?

[napoleon]

This was up for auction a while back and I thought that it might be an open comb 1912 but I forgot to make a bid and lost my chance.
The seller relisted the item and I won it. I didn't actually know if it really was an open comb, but I took the chance!
I've always wanted to try an open comb 1912 but as they are rare, that was not an easy task.
Tomorrow, I'll shave with it. The head says Damaskeene, the plave in the head, where the blade rests, is flat, and the teeth are straight. The handle is of course not from this set.

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390198313060&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Can anyone tell me any more info and trivia? All I know is that it's a 1912 open comb model. But what year was it made in, and all other similar info?

[specialk]

That is a great score there! I don't know any details but that is really nice. Please take and share some pics when it gets to you...

[napoleon]

It got to me already:) Fastest shipping from the US till now! But I'm at my girlfriend so I can't transfer te pics from my iphone. Will do it in 12 hours though!

I already lost one open comb a few months ago. I put 13$ and it went for 13.50$. I thought no one would bid. Except this one had longer teeth.
On this one, I knew it will again go without any bids- well, not counting mine that is ;D

[Admin]

the flat blade plate was the first 1912 model after the deluxe. there is no "damaskeene" gem, that is just them promoting their blades. that set is from around 1913, 1914.

[spinyeel]

Curved head,13 teeth. Definitely a 1912 open comb. Nice score. ;D ;D

[wchnu]

Great score I love mine like that. WOO!!

Fuzzy

[napoleon]

Just cleaned, sterilized and shaved with it. Man, you don't notice how aggresive it is until you relather and see red specs appearing!
Sry for the tilted pics. Realized too late








I'll use it with a Gem junior handle:

[specialk]

Thanks for the pics, Ivan. That is very nice....

;D

[wchnu]

WOO pics. ;D Thanks it looks great.

Fuzzy

[rocketman]

Very nice catch on the Bay - good for you!!!