1912 in ... Travel Case?

[.Damon.]

I hopped on the 1912 bandwagon and picked up this beauty for $10. The handle seems shorter than usual, is this a travel 1912? The razor itself is iin great shape. No plate loss and only a few minor blemishes. I'd rate it a 9/10.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Technically not a travel set, even though it could be used as one, that's known as the Minute Man set in a Cigarette Case model. The minute man set was designed to be mounted on a bathroom wall or stood up on a counter top or in a medicine cabinet to hold the razor and new and used blades. The case was designed to hold the razor or it doubled as a cigarette holder, the cigarettes were held in place by the brass strips.

Very nice set for only $10! They were sold in the mid 20's.

 

[.Damon.]

Ah, thanks Tom! It appears I'm missing a few bits to complete the Minute Man "set", but I'm still excited to see the condition of the razor.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/126966-4-GEM-Minute-Man-Sets-New-Old-Stock

 

[HoosierTrooper]

I think it looks great.

 

[craig87c]

That's a great (albeit very aggressive) razor in amazing condition. Great score and enjoy the shaves you get from it.

 

[woodfluter]

Tom would probably know...
Is the Minuteman head similar to the Damaskeene? Perhaps a modification of that?

Yes, I know it's shorter at the back than either the Damaskeene or "typical" 1912 head, but it also seems to have more curvature to the cap like the Damaskeene and I see some apparent similarities in the guard comb. Just wondering.

Actually, the "very aggressive" comment made me look for similarities because I find the D. to be....a bit unforgiving and somewhat tricky, yet rewarding to use. In contrast to the usual 1912 which is pretty easygoing.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Yeah, the top is curved like the Damaskeene, which I think is interesting because it does seem to make a difference in how they perform compared to the flat ones.

 

[woodfluter]

Thanks Tom, that's what I suspected.

However, I think it's not the curved top that makes the difference.

The comb guard configuration on my Damaskeene is rather different from the usual (later) 1912s. A very large blade gap combined with a guard that projects farther forward. I've finally gotten the technique down for using the Damaskeene effectively without irritation after experimenting with various combinations of pressure and angle, but it is really different for me.

If the Minuteman guard is comparable, it could be equally tricky to master. But very cool also.

 

[MacDaddy]

I have an Ever-Ready version of basically the same set, though that came with a 1924-style. There'd be no mistaking its purpose from the packaging though.

 

[brianw]

I have a minuteman case that a friend gave me. It had a Damaskeene head in it.

Great stuff here Gents. Thanks !!!!

 

[fcdiscus]

Technically not a travel set, even though it could be used as one, that's known as the Minute Man set in a Cigarette Case model. The minute man set was designed to be mounted on a bathroom wall or stood up on a counter top or in a medicine cabinet to hold the razor and new and used blades. The case was designed to hold the razor or it doubled as a cigarette holder, the cigarettes were held in place by the brass strips.

Very nice set for only $10! They were sold in the mid 20's.

Man oh man- does this guy know his stuff or what!

 

[.Damon.]

I have some pretty good camera gear (two flashes, diffusers, etc). If there's any interest in doing a photo comparison of the different 1912 head variants, let me know. I'd need "loaners" of course.

 

[Sledgehammer39]

Awesome Score!

 

[craig87c]

I have an Ever-Ready version of basically the same set, though that came with a 1924-style. There'd be no mistaking its purpose from the packaging though.

Have the same set minus the box. Great travel case, btw.

 

[MidwestZest]

I know, I know, holy thread resurrection Batman! But, I've been trying to find info on these Ever Ready cigarette case versions. Turns out, it's not very easy to find info on 'em. Not really a SE guy myself, but found one in really great condition at a local antique store/flea market. What's ballpark fair market price for one? Just don't want to be had.