Gem vs Ever Ready

[RedKen]

I'm hoping to buy a Gem 1912 in very good/excellent condition.

Before I start scouring the BST and Ebay etc and narrowing my search to just the Gem, can anyone tell me if there is any difference between the Gem and the Ever Ready. Also any difference between the US and UK Ever Ready.

 

[Pjotr]

I'm hoping to buy a Gem 1912 in very good/excellent condition.

Before I start scouring the BST and Ebay etc and narrowing my search to just the Gem, can anyone tell me if there is any difference between the Gem and the Ever Ready. Also any difference between the US and UK Ever Ready.

Wouldn't have a clue myself. Don't discard the Featherweight (both GEM and Ever Ready) or the G-bar (just GEM I thnk). Or the Clog Pruf (just GEM) or the Bullet-tip (also just GEM). You can't go wrong with any of the above or the 1912 in any of it's guises. Just straight 1912 or GEM Junior Fatty Bakelite. Or GEM Junior Slim Bakeite. Or GEM Junior with standard 1912 handle. Oh sod it, just get any damn SE and you'll be fine! Get some GEM Stainless Steel PTFE coated blades from somewhere too!

Edit: There's a very nice user grade cased GEM Junior for sale on BST right now ($15, bloody bargain). It's shipped conus but doesn't state conus only so you might be all right. Perfect shaver.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

They also made the 1912 under the Star brand name as well.

 

[Captain Pre-Capsize]

I have used them both and each has several variations. The differences are cosmetic really and i love the original "Fat Boy," my Gem Junior with black bakelite handle. Some have noticed a difference with the Damascene head - the profile is ever so slightly curved rather than flat like most but otherwise buy up and enjoy!

 

[Greyfox]

I have not noticed a significant difference between them.

 

[ShaveMark]

They also made the 1912 under the Star brand name as well.

Let's not forget about Treet razors and blades that they also made! I have some Treet 1912's.

 

[Salty O'Rourke]

They also made the 1912 under the Star brand name as well.

I recently acquired an English-made 1912 marked "RADIO". See the auction for pics:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...FOnNgEg%3D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I wonder how many other iterations of this venerable razor were made...

 

[drews50]

Wow! I've heard of radio blades and now the radio razor. That's a keeper.

 

[M80]

I recently acquired an English-made 1912 marked "RADIO".

I bet that was marketed to soldiers deployed in England with Ever-Ready Radio blades.

 

[RedKen]

Found this one for sale in the UK. 1930's US Ever Ready re-plated in nickel. £35.

What do you think?

 

[Pjotr]

Found this one for sale in the UK. 1930's US Ever Ready re-plated in nickel. £35.

What do you think?

That's pretty expensive really. A great razor nonetheless.

 

[4hits]

I recently acquired an English-made 1912 marked "RADIO". See the auction for pics:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...FOnNgEg%3D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I wonder how many other iterations of this venerable razor were made...

Your Radio is stunning. The handle looks pristine; zero tarnish. What a very cool find.

 

[Salty O'Rourke]

Your Radio is stunning. The handle looks pristine; zero tarnish. What a very cool find.

Thanks, it does appear to have been little used and stored away securely (not rattling around in the junk drawer). There are some light scratches on the flip-top but otherwise it's very clean. They really knew how to plate those old SE razors, not the like the gold spray-paint they used on Gillettes...

 

[Pjotr]

I love the almost maniacal look of the Ever Ready foam dude. And unless he's just seriously bald, he must have also been one of the very first head shavers.

 

[shanman]

Your Radio is stunning. The handle looks pristine; zero tarnish. What a very cool find.

Yes, nice razor, and I dig the round handle like the Streamlines have. The hexagonal handles annoy me.

 

[RocketMan]

Found this one for sale in the UK. 1930's US Ever Ready re-plated in nickel. £35.

What do you think?

Very pricey. 6-7gbp would be still a might high.

 

[PhatMan]

Hi,

I have not noticed any difference shave wise between the US GEM & English Ever-Ready 1912s.

WRT prices - you ought to try living in the UK - how about 9 USD for a gallon of gasoline

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

 

[RocketMan]

Hi,

I have not noticed any difference shave wise between the US GEM & English Ever-Ready 1912s.

WRT prices - you ought to try living in the UK - how about 9 USD for a gallon of gasoline

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

9 USD for a gallon of gasoline Holy Schmoly!!!!

I in Canada on Vancouver Island - pretty much the priciest spot in Canada. Price just hiked to 1.29cdn per liter - US gallon is 4 liters, so 5.17cdn a gallon - and I figured we were being robbed!!! But 9 us per - OUCH!!!! I feel for ya!