Ever-Ready Steamline Model SE razor

VR6ofpain · 02-18-2009, 06:02 PM

Wow, I missed out on this fine razor.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=310121395081

**Etoyoc_Rebmos** · 02-18-2009, 06:15 PM

That is a fine looking Ever-Ready! Too bad you missed out on it!

**D.Irving79** · 02-18-2009, 06:51 PM

a very heavy model and an excellent shaver from what ive heard.

sorry you missed out

**Windwalker** · 02-18-2009, 07:39 PM

I think that I saw that one, but dismissed it because of the handle, I thought it was a DE and mislabeled. Aww damn it, now there is another one to look for.

**Etoyoc_Rebmos** · 02-18-2009, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Windwalker

I think that I saw that one, but dismissed it because of the handle, I thought it was a DE and mislabeled. Aww damn it, now there is another one to look for.

No kidding... Every time I think I am making progress. Somebody (usually Dave) is tossing another one up to us.

**Windwalker** · 02-18-2009, 08:10 PM

Yeah, he is really good for that!

**JEEP** · 02-18-2009, 10:29 PM

That case is really beautiful

Regards.

Jakob

**AndritVoor** · 02-19-2009, 12:42 AM

I quite like the design of the head

**D.Irving79** · 02-19-2009, 04:26 AM

Originally Posted by Etoyoc_Rebmos

No kidding... Every time I think I am making progress. Somebody (usually Dave) is tossing another one up to us.

hahahaha. in the long run its a good thing

**Haiku** · 02-19-2009, 10:10 AM

I got lucky a while back and managed to snag a like new, possibly NOS Streamline set a while back. Complete with box (with two small boxes on hinges for blades) razor, automatic stopping machine and unused strop embossed with the Ever-Ready name.

**D.Irving79** · 02-19-2009, 10:36 AM

top drawer

**oldmodnz** · 02-19-2009, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Ontario

I got lucky a while back and managed to snag a like new, possibly NOS Streamline set a while back. Complete with box (with two small boxes on hinges for blades) razor, automatic stopping machine and unused strop embossed with the Ever-Ready name.

I've got the same set except its missing the strop

Are they good shavers?

**Haiku** · 02-19-2009, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by oldmodnz

I've got the same set except its missing the strop

Are they good shavers?

Yes, very. The razor is surprisingly heavy and well balanced.

**Etoyoc_Rebmos** · 02-19-2009, 01:44 PM

Very nice... now I need to clean up the drool...

VR6ofpain · 02-19-2009, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Ontario

Yes, very. The razor is surprisingly heavy and well balanced.

How does it compare to the GEM G-Bar/Featherweight head? More mild, more aggressive?

**Haiku** · 02-20-2009, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by VR6ofpain

How does it compare to the GEM G-Bar/Featherweight head? More mild, more aggressive?

I've been pondering how to answer this question. It is definitely much more aggressive than the G-Bar. It is much more like a lather-catcher, but it is very heavy and extremely solid in feeling compared to a lather-catcher. I've previously posted that it's something between a 1914 and a G-Bar. I would now think it's more like somewhere between a lather-catcher and a 1914.

I would say that the difference between the G-Bar and the Streamline is much like the difference between say a Merkur classic and a slant. The G is much lighter and nowhere near as aggressive.

I just shaved a two day growth with my Streamline and I got a presentable shave with one pass. Very close, almost BBS with two quick passes. That's very similar performance to a slant with a sharp blade or a lather-catcher.

VR6ofpain · 02-20-2009, 07:07 PM

That is a great description. Thanks!

Call me crazy, but I wish I could find a SE razor more mild than the G-Bar/Featherweight head. I find the Featherweight more than aggressive enough. I figured with an extra mild SE, I could really "hone" my skills.

I find that with my Featherweight, the first pass doesn't usually get as close as the first pass with a DE, but upon the second pass I typically get closer than a DE's, but if I am not EXTREMELY careful, I end up with irritation. I like the SE shave, but it takes a lot more patience.

**D.Irving79** · 02-20-2009, 09:02 PM

milder? thats a tall order my friend

it sounds like its just a matter of working on your technique with what you have already. you have the mildest SE razor ever made basically; the only thing that stinks is theres not a wide selection of blades like there is with DE blades, otherwise you could play around with that.

**spinyeel** · 02-20-2009, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by D.Irving79

milder? thats a tall order my friend

it sounds like its just a matter of working on your technique with what you have already. you have the mildest SE razor ever made basically; the only thing that stinks is theres not a wide selection of blades like there is with DE blades, otherwise you could play around with that.

You hit he nail on the head there Dave.

I'm very happy with Gem Personna stainless blades,but I have to import them and it proves expensive.

VR6ofpain · 02-20-2009, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by D.Irving79

milder? thats a tall order my friend

it sounds like its just a matter of working on your technique with what you have already. you have the mildest SE razor ever made basically; the only thing that stinks is theres not a wide selection of blades like there is with DE blades, otherwise you could play around with that.

That is odd, since it can cut someone's face to death if not careful. A mild DE is what I would refer to as truly mild. No matter what you do (angles, pressure, etc) you have no way of nicking anything (think of a Slim/Fatboy set to 1).
I find shaving my neck very difficult with the SE razors. It is so easy to run the blade straight into your skin.