Ever-Ready 1912 British made?

[Wil Dorenbos]

Had my first shave with it this morning. Got a very good and close shave, that lasted 10 hours (that seems to be the max for me ), with a blade that was on it 4th shave. So I was wondering, are the British made ones a tad less mild than the US 1912s? The one I have does have a slightly curved top plate.

 

[drews50]

Can you post any pictures of it?

 

[craig87c]

It still isn't as good as an OCMM!

 

[the beav]

I have one of each and they look exactly the same.

 

[ShaveMark]

It still isn't as good as an OCMM!

I greatly beg to differ. The Gem 1912 is considered by many if not most(who've tried it) to be the best shaving razor ever made and I agree. The OCMM is also a very nice shaving razor.

 

[Gwhunter]

I greatly beg to differ. The Gem 1912 is considered by many if not most(who've tried it) to be the best shaving razor ever made and I agree. The OCMM is also a very nice shaving razor.

I picked one up yesterday and cleaned and polished it last night. After my first shave with it (only second ever SE shave) I must say I concur. Now what am I to do with all these DE's?

 

[craig87c]

I greatly beg to differ. The Gem 1912 is considered by many if not most(who've tried it) to be the best shaving razor ever made and I agree. The OCMM is also a very nice shaving razor.

I was just joking with Wil, we keep trying to convince the other one to use the "right" razor over a bunch of threads. I love my 1912, but the MMOC is top dog in my SE book. Which is weird because I always hated the more aggressive DEs that I used. I'm just glad to see more SE converts.

 

[Wil Dorenbos]

I have one of each and they look exactly the same.

Most of my 1912s do not have a curved top plate.

 

[Wil Dorenbos]

I was just joking with Wil, we keep trying to convince the other one to use the "right" razor over a bunch of threads. I love my 1912, but the MMOC is top dog in my SE book. Which is weird because I always hated the more aggressive DEs that I used. I'm just glad to see more SE converts.

You know I am with Mark here. The MMOC is nice, but for me not as good as a 1912. Funny that you go from mild to aggressive, and I go from aggressive to mild. Tho at the end of my DE career I was also able to use my Feather AS- D1. My daily razors back then were aggressive ocs, like the Fatip (Joris head)

 

[Wil Dorenbos]

i picked one up yesterday and cleaned and polished it last night. After my first shave with it (only second ever se shave) i must say i concur. Now what am i to do with all these de's?

Put them on b/s/t?

 

[ShavinBacon]

I am gonna agree and say I get a slightly (very slightly) more aggressive shave with my british made 1912 over my Gem Junior. That being said, I love my OCMM too but you new guys to SE shaving have to try a British made ER Streamline or Gem Jewel. I cannot describe the shave. I was getting great shaves from my OCMM and went back to my Streamline a few days ago. I got the best shave of my life. It was unbelievable how smooth it was.

 

[ShaveMark]

I picked one up yesterday and cleaned and polished it last night. After my first shave with it (only second ever SE shave) I must say I concur. Now what am I to do with all these DE's?

I bet that I have at least 15 1912s in several different varieties.

 

[Wil Dorenbos]

Can you post any pictures of it?

They look like this:



On the back it says "Made in England"

 

[craig87c]

I picked one up yesterday and cleaned and polished it last night. After my first shave with it (only second ever SE shave) I must say I concur. Now what am I to do with all these DE's?

I sold all of mine by cruising the WTB threads. Took about a week to get rid of all of them!

 

[onotoman]

Pardon my ignorance but what's an OCMM?

It still isn't as good as an OCMM!

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Pardon my ignorance but what's an OCMM?

Open Comb Micromatic. Also known as MMOC, Micromatic Open Comb.

 

[onotoman]

I have one of these and didn't even realise it

Open Comb Micromatic. Also known as MMOC, Micromatic Open Comb.

 

[Flannelmeister]

I was given one of these British 1912s by an old retired barber about 10 years ago and have only just recently (via this site) realised blades for it are still available.

It is now one of my favourite shaves, fantastic!

 

[craig87c]

I have one of these and didn't even realise it

I hope to send a few of them over to you to be replated...eventually.

 

[ERVARGASNY]

Come on Man, dont tease us like that, Picture please, Pictures, Hurry so i can get my Bib out Droooooling.