Just to clarify: these don’t have a TTO mechanism, but the head levers open with that tab along the spine?
That’s right. It work just like the 1912 and the top cap is held down by a buckling spring in the closed state. When you press down the little lever on the spine side of the top cap, the sitting resists until it buckling somewhere near mid opening and snaps open. Then you can change the blade, press down on the cap, and when the spring buckles back, it snaps shut. I’ll upload a video later today, because it’s easier to see than to read.
Not sure I understand. That leaf spring in the centre of the top cap (the one that pokes through the hole in the top cap) pushes on the spine. Is that what you’re asking?
This one really piques my curiosity. There’s something compelling about its design that appeals to me.
I might try to pick one up if I come across one.
Just to clarify: these don’t have a TTO mechanism, but the head levers open with that tab along the spine?
Great write up as always!
That’s right. It work just like the 1912 and the top cap is held down by a buckling spring in the closed state. When you press down the little lever on the spine side of the top cap, the sitting resists until it buckling somewhere near mid opening and snaps open. Then you can change the blade, press down on the cap, and when the spring buckles back, it snaps shut. I’ll upload a video later today, because it’s easier to see than to read.
Let’s see whether the attachments fix in lemmy is already live on this instance. If not, you’ll have to look at this reply on mastodon
Edit: alas, doesn’t seem to work. Check the video out here: https://wetshaving.social/@djundjila/113544935341588382
#Wetshaving #GEM
Very cool, thanks for the video!
Is there something that pushes along the spine of the blade in these razors, or do they just sit on the plate once you close the head?
Not sure I understand. That leaf spring in the centre of the top cap (the one that pokes through the hole in the top cap) pushes on the spine. Is that what you’re asking?
Yes I think so. I was wondering what mechanism keeps the blade pressed up against the blade stops up front.
Similar to how my clog-pruf mechanism slides forward after hinging closed, pressing the blade forward against the stops.
They can be hard to find, but sometimes things fall in your lap. The one I see on eBay right now is over priced.
Yeah I didn’t find anything that looked promising with a cursory glance this morning. I’ll keep my eyes open, I’m sure one will pop up eventually.