Proud new owner of a Damaskeene

I picked this up at a little antique shop on my way home from work today. I'm usually not to worried about getting the cases and extras, but it seemed reasonably priced and I keep reading that the Damaskeene are the best of the 1912's. And I love my ER 1912 so why not try the original. I will clean it up tonight and see if there is any way it could possibly be better than the Ever Ready.

Very nice score. Congrats.

... and proud you should be! That is a lovely set! Despite those old blades being unusable, do keep them as they represent a really nice slice of history to keep with the razor. Now, pop a fresh GEM into it and get shaving!

Nice set. You will NOT regret your purchase. Happy shaving!

Great set! Congrats!

Very nice set. Are you keeping it original, or getting it replated?

I kind of like old thing that look old so it will probably stay this way but who knows maybe someday.

Aye, I have a Closed Comb Damaskeene 1912 and I find it to be a Superior shaver compared to the so called New Improved more Modern 1912s.....


Billy

Hi guy, thanks for the replies.

I did my first shave with it this morning, I was a little rushed for time but wanted to give it a try anyway. I loaded up a new Gem SS, did two passes both face and head. I was being extra careful I know these blades can be a little the first time. I didn't have any problems with nicks or cuts just 2 very small weeper (turner the lather pink for a second then was gone), but only ended up with a SAS. I was running late so I figured good enough.

After I got home from work I needed a shower (working in a hot dirty attic), so I figured I would give it another shot. I figured the problem was the angle. The angle between the head and handle is much sharper than on my Ever Ready, I really had to hold the handle close to my face. After two passes I'm DFS bordering on BBS, but I felt like the angle was much harder to find and keep than the ER. I also felt like I wouldn't bite me if I tried to make it. Just wondering if the Damaskeene is considered to be milder than the Ever Ready? I thought I heard it was the other way around.

Enjoy your new razor. It's one of my favorite SE razors.

Nice score. Look forward to trying one myself.

troy said:

Just wondering if the Damaskeene is considered to be milder than the Ever Ready? I thought I heard it was the other way around.

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I think the the Damaskeene is SUPPOSE to be more aggressive. BUT my straight head Damaskeene and my ER1912 are pretty much the exact same razor. I do enjoy my silver ER-1912 better then my two Damaskeene's. I also have a very curved head Damaskeene, and hate the angle.

Alright I beat John to one! Now I just need to get a Clog Pruf, a Gem Jr., a Micromatic OC, a band razor, Wilkinsons Empire, and start a start an injector collection. Anything I missed?

Irani7 I've seen pics of yours at least I think its the one your talking about it looks very similar to mine. It seems they are a lot of versions of this I thought I checked one off the list, but I guess I only started a sub-list. I don't know if I would go as far as saying I hate the angle, but I do very much prefer the angle on my Ever Ready. I'm almost tempted to stick it in a vice and open it up a little, but I am going to keep using it and try to work on my technique before seriously thinking about modifying it.

Just a quick pic after clean up.
Thanks for the views and replies.

Alright I beat John to one!

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troy said:

Just a quick pic after clean up.
Thanks for the views and replies.

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That came out very nice!!

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Awesome!