The Single Edge Gang

Two questions:
1.  Is this an Gem Damaskeene?  It is my understanding that this razor is one of the first models that GEM produced.
2.  I paid $12, it came with the purple lined case with blade case.  Did I overpay?

I will be sending this razor off to Razor Emporium tomorrow for a full restoration in rhodium.  This is my first GEM style razor.

The price seems fair, especially if the razor is in working condition and the case is decent.  It is, indeed, a Damaskeene.  I could be wrong (and I hope someone will correct me if I am) but my understanding is that it is a 1912 GEM SE that had the Damaskeene blade "advertisement" embossed on the inside of the cap, as can be seen in your picture.  To my knowledge, not all 1912s have that.  Mine does.

Can't wait to hear the reviews on the sabre.

Yup, a Damaskeene and a good price. I suspect it might be one of the early models but without looking under the base, I can't say for certain. Nice find!

$12 for a damaskeene with a case is a very good price. you can usually find them for $15-20 without cases in decent shape.

Sooooo...anyone up for "SE"ptember again this year?

I'm willing to use several of my SEs this month but probably can't ignore a couple of my favorite DEs all month long

Sooooo...anyone up for "SE"ptember again this year?

I'm willing to use several of my SEs this month but probably can't ignore a couple of my favorite DEs all month long

I'm down! I actually used my Damaskeene the last couple of days so I might as well continue with the rest of my GEMs. Maybe I'll see if this blade will last me the entire month!

:-) I've been doing SE2017 so of course! I'll also be doing SE2018 if the past is any indication.

At this time I expect that for most of September I'll be using the OCMM.

I will do it too this time (and for the first time). I hope my occasional/weekly straight use is 'allowed' as well.

I would say a straight razor or shavette qualifies as 'single edge'.