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Post by ferroburak on Sept 17, 2010 23:34:02 GMT -5
Here are the photos of it: What do you think about this particular model? Thanks.
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Alan
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Post by Alan on Sept 18, 2010 13:51:19 GMT -5
I'm relatively new to SEs, so I can't help you identify it. It is a nice looking razor, though. Is it a Lather Catcher?
Alan
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Post by ferroburak on Sept 18, 2010 14:20:55 GMT -5
It is.
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skrymr
Lather Catcher
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Post by skrymr on Sept 18, 2010 16:33:37 GMT -5
That is a great looking razor. How does it shave?
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mrguy
The Bee's Knee's
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Post by mrguy on Sept 19, 2010 2:36:01 GMT -5
I have a razor with the same head, but different handle. I love the shaves I get from it, most of the time. I find if I don't keep the angle perfect for this razor, I get tremendous irritation. Not much blood, but lots of burn.
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Post by Possum on Sept 19, 2010 4:41:39 GMT -5
It is indeed a lather catcher. I looked at it and consider adding it to my collection of lather catchers. Sent the seller a question concerning the handle. Asked him if he had the other half of it. Said what was pictured was what he had. I passed on it.
Lather catchers are my favorite type of SE. Great shaves. Don't know how it would handle though with just half the handle. Do have an '07 GEM Jr. Bar lather catcher with a very short wooden hand that would approach the length of your half handle and it shave great. Just think though that the difference in the weight, although very slight, might make it necessary for a small change in technique.
You should be okay with it though. Hope you didn't pay very much for it.
Good luck and enjoy.
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Post by wchnu on Sept 19, 2010 5:36:50 GMT -5
I am not sure that that one is suppose to have a longer handle. If you look at the end of it you can see that it looks like it is made to fit a stropper attachment. It does not have threads to screw in another piece of the handle.def not an expert but would the stropper attachment be the extra length of the handle on those models? Or is that made to be THE handle?
Fuzzy
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Post by Possum on Sept 19, 2010 17:39:27 GMT -5
I am not sure that that one is suppose to have a longer handle. If you look at the end of it you can see that it looks like it is made to fit a stropper attachment. It does not have threads to screw in another piece of the handle.def not an expert but would the stropper attachment be the extra length of the handle on those models? Or is that made to be THE handle? Fuzzy You know Fuzzy, you are right about the handle taking the stropping attachment. Just took a look at my razors with similar handles and they are all two piece with the threads at the bottom of the handle that goes into the head. Will have to look at the Compendium for more info or better yet wait til Dave comes along, he will know. Goes to show ya, you will find something strange every once in awhile. Perhaps you used the stropping attachment to add some length to the handle and thus a bit more weight. I would not like it as is because I think the head is a bit light and the added weight of the longer handle makes it easier for me to handle. Will be interesting to see how it shaves for ferroburak.
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Post by wchnu on Sept 19, 2010 18:07:03 GMT -5
I had thought about that. Maybe the stropper is suppose to be attached. Never seen one like that but why knows. I do not have trouble with light razors myself. Once spent a theme week with just a Gillette Super click when I was chatting my head off down the street. I got great shaves from it actually. I bet that one will shave great for him.
Fuzzy
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Post by Possum on Sept 20, 2010 6:33:19 GMT -5
Man I hope it shaves well for him. As you know lather catchers are great to shave with. He seems to be rather new at SE shaving and I would hope that he does not have a bad experience with this razor simply because it may turn him off from SE shaving.
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Post by Possum on Sept 20, 2010 9:14:18 GMT -5
Took a look at the Compendium. Seems this is a real live ER lather catcher.
Compendium lists it as a 1907 model. "Single edge, comb guard, thin reinforced-back blade, small lather catcher head, one piece tubular handle." Also shows pix from an add of November of that year with the stropping attachment on the end of the handle.
So it looks like you were absolutely correct Fuzzy. The short handle is all there is for this particular razor.
Good thing you have a sharp eye, I have learned a bit about the ER lather catchers.
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Post by ferroburak on Sept 20, 2010 12:28:44 GMT -5
Took a look at the Compendium. Seems this is a real live ER lather catcher. Compendium lists it as a 1907 model. "Single edge, comb guard, thin reinforced-back blade, small lather catcher head, one piece tubular handle." Also shows pix from an add of November of that year with the stropping attachment on the end of the handle. So it looks like you were absolutely correct Fuzzy. The short handle is all there is for this particular razor. Good thing you have a sharp eye, I have learned a bit about the ER lather catchers. Handle seems slippery. Will any razor handle fit into this razor? Thanks for the help.
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Post by wchnu on Sept 20, 2010 16:21:21 GMT -5
Took a look at the Compendium. Seems this is a real live ER lather catcher. Compendium lists it as a 1907 model. "Single edge, comb guard, thin reinforced-back blade, small lather catcher head, one piece tubular handle." Also shows pix from an add of November of that year with the stropping attachment on the end of the handle. So it looks like you were absolutely correct Fuzzy. The short handle is all there is for this particular razor. Good thing you have a sharp eye, I have learned a bit about the ER lather catchers. Handle seems slippery. Will any razor handle fit into this razor? Thanks for the help. Not sure if different handles will fit. I do not have one of those. I have used other razors with handles like that and did not have problems holding on. I hope it works out for you that is a very nice razor. Fuzzy
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Post by Possum on Sept 21, 2010 6:10:01 GMT -5
Took a look at the Compendium. Seems this is a real live ER lather catcher. Compendium lists it as a 1907 model. "Single edge, comb guard, thin reinforced-back blade, small lather catcher head, one piece tubular handle." Also shows pix from an add of November of that year with the stropping attachment on the end of the handle. So it looks like you were absolutely correct Fuzzy. The short handle is all there is for this particular razor. Good thing you have a sharp eye, I have learned a bit about the ER lather catchers. Handle seems slippery. Will any razor handle fit into this razor? Thanks for the help. Ummmm, slippery handle. Sounds like the same problem I had with my Contour and Featheweight. My hands seemed to get wet more often with those razors. Have 6 LC model SE and seem to be able to switch handles among commom brands. In other words the GEM & GEM Jr razors handle are interchangeable but I found putting a GEM handle on a Kampfe Bros a bit tight and I did not want to force any thing so as not to strip threads. Can't see how a handle from a 3 piece DE would work as they all have female ends on the handle while the SEs all have the male end. Like Fuzzy said though, I have not had any problems with that type of handle and my hands slipping. Of course my handles like that are twice as long as yours.
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Post by rocketman on Apr 3, 2011 12:55:57 GMT -5
I am not sure that that one is suppose to have a longer handle. If you look at the end of it you can see that it looks like it is made to fit a stropper attachment. It does not have threads to screw in another piece of the handle.def not an expert but would the stropper attachment be the extra length of the handle on those models? Or is that made to be THE handle? Fuzzy I have this exact model that I got for a great deal in an antique shop in Vancouver British Columbia. I was quite excited at the time. I agree with the Fuzzy one that due to the design this is only a one piece handle in the sense we are used to. Mine did come with the stropper attachment (which is pretty much identical to most of the stropper attachments so any ER, star, gem would probably fit). I have shaved with it a few times and found that I ended up using it with the stropper attachment in place. I am not a fan of short handles but found that with the stropper in place this razor shaves nicely. It doesn't feel wrong at all - it feels like a proper length razor with the stropper in place. So, for this 1907 (thnx Possum!) ER I recommend using it with the stropper attachment in place to complete the handle for a comfortable shave.
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