Didn’t know that @mata_66Yes and Gillette, in its typical fashion, had the guts to sue Gem for Patent infringement
Didn’t know that @mata_66Yes and Gillette, in its typical fashion, had the guts to sue Gem for Patent infringement
Through your wonderings searching information did you find any information on the Flying wing with the ivory plastic tip, @Twelvefret was asking information if it was produced early or later over at Micromatic Monday. I believe it was later and was a sales gimmick. If you are using a Gem there are some folks who talk about shaving with Gems on Micromatic monday, come join us.
Anyway, Gillette lost the case, it was just a silly move from them to show them who was "the boss".Didn’t know that @mata_66
GEM likely didn't respond, which, sadly, was one of the reasons for their demise ..
That's a beautiful razor and case. I particularly like those cases, Such style went into them. I love the lines and curves used in both art deco and art nouveau.
Very nice collection of Micromatics and all three of their different models. I looked at mine and they look the same texture and shine and mine are chromed. No doubt they tried different coatings and chrome seems a better choice to them(I like the shine), chrome is a very hard metal and will last longer. Micromatics also came with just brass and had a weak coating of gold also, they are built very well and will last for a long time as us users already know.
You could try comparing a Gillette side by side because they used Nickel in most if not all models of DE razors!
I really enjoy the adds that are so important to us Gem owners who like to know what made people buy millions of these razors. Gem was way ahead in the twist to open (TTO) than Gillette by about 3 or 4 years until Gillette came out with their TTO models. The Peerless Micromatic Clog Pruf is the model I own and I'm really enjoying it.
There is a rack and pinion mechanism inside the head with a spring on the end of the rack to help assist in the opening and closing of the head cap. I like to boil and clean with alcohol to free up any issues and apply a little lubricant (Gun oil...)afterwards and have never had issues yet. There are stops on the base plate to make sure that over reach of cap is not jeopardized also as the head tightens the blade and head slides forward. The cap on the Micromatics all slide forward towards the blade keepers when nearing the final tightening.(Genius idea of designer)Speaking of GEM TTO mechanisms. My bumpless GEM MMOC arrived yesterday. I had a question about the TTO.
Mine appears 2 and a little over 1/4 turns from locked to can't turn anymore open. The doors fully open a lot earlier than that though. Like almost a full turn or more before I hit the end of the ability to turn. The doors smoothly open though, not spring open. Normal?
There is a rack and pinion mechanism inside the head with a spring on the end of the rack to help assist in the opening and closing of the head cap. I like to boil and clean with alcohol to free up any issues and apply a little lubricant (Gun oil...)afterwards and have never had issues yet. There are stops on the base plate to make sure that over reach of cap is not jeopardized also as the head tightens the blade and head slides forward. The cap on the Micromatics all slide forward towards the blade keepers when nearing the final tightening.(Genius idea of designer)
More information on the inside of a Micromatic from another thread.GEM MicroMatic OC disassembly
A golden E-Bar very nice indeed, first time I have seen one.The elusive Ever-Ready "Natural Handle Razor Deluxe" AKA golden "E-Bar"
If you like some luster, what about this gorgeous and uber-rare Golden Streamline Set
The elusive Ever-Ready "Natural Handle Razor Deluxe" AKA golden "E-Bar"
If you like some luster, what about this gorgeous and uber-rare Golden Streamline Set