The Cult of Streamline - Streamline & Jewel owners

[garyg]

Here's my set - the shipper is a bit groady, but hey .. best SE shaver I have tried, and I have tried a bunch. The weight & quality of finish are beyond all the others. But, sigh, no instructions with this,

[showard]

Just got a call, the Gem set that was won on Superbowl Sunday has been delivered. It is a cased Jewel/Stropper combo complete with all the blade cases, etc. It had to come from Australia, so it took a while to get here. I will get some pics and post them as soon as I can this weekend.

[InsecureSpike]

WoW cool!!

[SmokeyJoe]

I recently snared this on UK ebay for about $36 (including shipping to the US). It arrived about a week ago and I am in love. It's enough to make me de-lurk...

One thing I have noticed is that every other SE razor I have has some side-to-side play in the blade when the top is open. Not so here, the fit is precise.

[RocketMan]

Here is my British ER Streamline. I must say that this thread inspired me to give it a drive today!!

[shanman]

Here’s mine. I absolutely love it. My best SE razor, by far!

Nice! The first gen "notchback" version, lovely.

[insomniac]

I used mine today. Awesome shave.

[InsecureSpike]

Sweet guy's!!

ain't it just Insomniac! gonna use mine too

[TheVez2]

Nice! The first gen "notchback" version, lovely.

I have no idea what you mean by that. Are there different versions? Do tell...

[showard]

OK, here's proof of the existence of at least a second Gem Jewel set:

[ERVARGASNY]

Ok Im Still Looking to Buy a Stream Line Set, Come on Guys Give it up.

[InsecureSpike]

WoW sweet another GEM so cool! Cheers mate!!

[shanman]

I have no idea what you mean by that. Are there different versions? Do tell...

Early versions were a different head design. They had a notch on the spine of the razor where the blade spring was inserted, and the blade bed had two large lather holes similar to the Micromatic Cog pruf design. Later models had a solid spine; the lather holes were made smaller on the blade bed and also added to each concave groove on the tooth comb. Check out ShavinBacon's excellent Streamline comparison thread.

[InsecureSpike]

WoW cool info mate, thanks lots,

Early versions were a different head design. They had a notch on the spine of the razor where the blade spring was inserted, and the blade bed had two large lather holes similar to the Micromatic Cog pruf design. Later models had a solid spine; the lather holes were made smaller on the blade bed and also added to each concave groove on the tooth comb. Check out ShavinBacon's excellent Streamline comparison thread.

[InsecureSpike]

So by all accounts, I have a OLD model, now I'm on the hunt for a NEW model

[shanman]

So by all accounts, I have a OLD model, now I'm on the hunt for a NEW model

That should not prove to be a difficult task as your country is literally swimming in those things...

[ackvil]

Here's mine. This is my favorite SE razor. Looks and performs great. In fact, I used it today.

[shanman]

Here's an ad to share. I fell like an Admiral fo sho.

[InsecureSpike]

That should not prove to be a difficult task as your country is literally swimming in those things...

Yeah I have only seen UK sellers, some of them ask silly prices, as with nicely boxed Damaskeene's
altho still hard to find and all in very good condition, but most of the time the leather strop is missing,

[TheVez2]

Thanks Shanman, that was a great post. Can't believe I missed it the first time around.