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I really like that Blackland Sabre comes with a rounded edge baseplate.
BlackBird was probably my most efficient and comfortable razor with one problem. I really disliked how the baseplate felt sharp during shaving. Is there a chance, even a distant one, that there will be BlackBird where the baseplates would be rounded like Sabre. That will truly kill my RAD.
BlackBird was probably my most efficient and comfortable razor with one problem. I really disliked how the baseplate felt sharp during shaving. Is there a chance, even a distant one, that there will be BlackBird where the baseplates would be rounded like Sabre. That will truly kill my RAD.
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San Diego CA
(10-10-2017, 02:46 PM)gregcss Wrote: How does a shave with a GEM blade differ from a DE blade in terms of smoothness, efficiency, blade longevity? Are there many options for gem blades available?
Smoothness and efficiency are a bit debatable, but blade longevity is not. The GEM blades easily last more than ten shaves and some people get as many as 20-25 shaves out of one. I personally find the GEMs to be similarly smooth and efficient like DE blades, but not everyone feels that way. One interesting thing about GEMs is that they seem to get a bit smoother after a couple shaves.
There are not many blade options and they are all made by the same parent company. There are a handful of brands and they can be divided into two groups: stainless steel and carbon steel. Each has its fan base, but a disadvantage for the carbon blades is their tendency to rust very quickly. This can be mitigated with just a little effort, but the ss blades require less attention.
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