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Post by HoosierTrooper on Feb 27, 2011 12:47:02 GMT -5
I have read numerous times that there wasn't really a 1912 known as the "Damaskeene", that it's simply a nickname for the early models that advertised the Gem Damaskeene blade. Well, I was digging through some old magazine ads and found these that actually refer to the razor itself as a Damaskeene. So I guess we have been historically correct all this time and now I can refer to my absolute favorite razor by it's legitimate given name! 1915:  1914:  1918? 1919?   |
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Post by wchnu on Feb 28, 2011 4:44:13 GMT -5
I have several of these. Love them myself. Thanks for the ads.
Fuzzy
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Post by mrguy on Feb 28, 2011 16:36:36 GMT -5
That's really cool! Thanks for the info!
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Post by rocketman on Mar 6, 2011 2:08:05 GMT -5
Well, it is no Wester HT - but it is a darn good razor! Thanx for these informative ads.  |
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Post by wchnu on Mar 8, 2011 5:48:07 GMT -5
I have a spare set that does not have the blade box and the box is in kinda rough shape.. anyone wants it just pay the postage and I will cut it loose.
Fuzzy
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Post by rocketman on Mar 8, 2011 22:55:59 GMT -5
You are a generous man Fuzzy! You will do well come Karma time!!
I have one of these razors too - the damaskeene is the 1912 with "convexly concave cover-plate", according to the inventor. This is the design that is in the 1912 patent. I just babbled on at an unnamed razor site about this very razor. They are very nice shavers. Someone who has not yet tried one should take you up on your offer!
I had seen those advertisements before but it didn't sink in I guess. I also figured the razor was called damaskeene because of the blades as well. I think I finally get it now!!
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Post by alcx77 on May 30, 2011 16:58:54 GMT -5
While my contour II is hardly vintage...mail away $1.00 version etc I love the vintage ads...any links for more?  Alan |
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Post by bladerunner on Jun 17, 2011 14:39:09 GMT -5
Great ads in this thread.
I like the Damaskeene more that the other 1912s for some reason.
I never knew it was produced for so long though, I thought regular 1912s took over after a couple of years, ie 1914. But the last 2 ads make it look like at least 1917.
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Post by bassmanlarry on Dec 22, 2011 12:59:43 GMT -5
I have a spare set that does not have the blade box and the box is in kinda rough shape.. anyone wants it just pay the postage and I will cut it loose. Fuzzy I know I'm resurrecting an old thread, but if anyone does have a Damaskeene they are looking to get rid of, I'm looking for one. |
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