Yes, you have an early E2. The Made in USA was on the E1, and they stopped that after a point, obviously. This is an E1 and it has it.Just found this rather nice Schick E2 (I think).
It was pretty crusty but it cleaned up rather nice.
I found a G a few weeks ago and was astounded at how well it worked. Since then I've been looking for an E. Check that off my list.
One reason I wanted an E is for the beautiful handle. I love the color.
This has the round and movable spring and it does not have the striations on the safety bar. Solid E2 I think. Let me know if I am wrong.
One area the I am curious about that never gets mentioned is the horse shoe raised ring at the spring pivot point. I have seen raised areas and also stamped, flat areas with the same pattern. Is that particular to a certain type?
Also mine says MADE IN USA above this area. I don't see that often. Is that unique to the E2?
I plan to use this tomorrow and I'm anxious to see how it performs.
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And the area around the pivot point question? The raised circle vs the recessed stamp? Is that a good way to distinguish between an E1 and an E2?Yes, you have an early E2. The Made in USA was on the E1, and they stopped that after a point, obviously. This is an E1 and it has it.
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I have an early E2 with the opening spring and it has that as well. They probably dropped it when they changed to the fixed spring.
In Appleby's chart the grooved safety bar marked the transition to the E3 designation.And the area around the pivot point question? The raised circle vs the recessed stamp? Is that a good way to distinguish between an E1 and an E2?