Hi gents,
I'm referring to the mechanics. I have a Micromatic from a lot that I won in order to get the Gillette I wanted--usual story. But it's a beaty and I want to try it. It's a TTO, and I'm interested in the G model and the Junior. I have read that the G Bar is opened by pressing the thumb down against a spring that then snaps the cover shut on the blade--so how is it that all the pictures I see have the razor on it's side with the cover open? Same with the Junior (though I haven't read anything about it being spring operated). Does it's cover just snap shut on the blade and hold it by friction (i.e., no spring)?
Finally, how well can those springs be expected to work if they were used every day for 30 years--assuming I might get a well-used one?
I've learned lots here, and I'm now corking my DEs (which is why I haven't been able to try the Gem yet) as I run through the sample pack.
I'm referring to the mechanics. I have a Micromatic from a lot that I won in order to get the Gillette I wanted--usual story. But it's a beaty and I want to try it. It's a TTO, and I'm interested in the G model and the Junior. I have read that the G Bar is opened by pressing the thumb down against a spring that then snaps the cover shut on the blade--so how is it that all the pictures I see have the razor on it's side with the cover open? Same with the Junior (though I haven't read anything about it being spring operated). Does it's cover just snap shut on the blade and hold it by friction (i.e., no spring)?
Finally, how well can those springs be expected to work if they were used every day for 30 years--assuming I might get a well-used one?
I've learned lots here, and I'm now corking my DEs (which is why I haven't been able to try the Gem yet) as I run through the sample pack.