GEM MMOC as everyday razor?

Hello all

I am trying to made my MMOC as my go-to razor for my shaving routine. It shaves me quite well, except my chin and jawline.
Stubble on my chin is very thick, and I have problems to remove it With my DE razors I use blade buffing, which works, but with GEM is not so easy, because of head profile of the razor.
So, I need to put a little pressure on these places, which cause me rubbing and irritation After that I should not shave for 1-2 days, to heal the skin  
Do you have similar problems, and do you have any ideas how to eliminate them?

Thanks !

Why do you want the MMOC to be your daily driver if you have those issues when shaving with it?

MMOC = no pressure at all, instead do short strokes, plenty of them and no pressure

MMOC = no pressure at al, instead do short strokes, plenty of them and no pressure

Great minds may differ on the matter of strokes, I do well with the "long barber strokes" which is what ASR recommended.

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MMOC = no pressure at al, instead do short strokes, plenty of them and no pressure

Great minds may differ on the matter of strokes, I do well with the "long barber strokes" which is what ASR recommended.

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give it a shot and see which one gives you better results, I do also enjoy longer strokes but once the blade loses its performance and I want to finish the shave without interrupting the shave by switching to another blade, then I switch to shorter strokes and all is well.

Also if you really want to use buffing technique ClogPruf is more suited for it since it doesn't have open comb and is slightly less aggressive. Both are fantastic razors.

You might be having trouble keeping the right angle around those areas. Late gem razors have a narrow sweet spot IMO. Flattening by stretching, moving your jaw etc should take care of it.

IMO the MMOC is not a great daily driver. An in fact I'm not a fan of Gem blades any longer. I had a huge collection of Gem and Eveready razors . Like 40 of them and slowly I'm down to about 6 with a couple more to clear out. I'd say In vintage Gems the MMCP or G Bar would be a better daily IMO or even better yet the Blackland Sabre L2. Also sounds like a DE or a SE AC format razor would serve you, your face and beard better than a Gem blade. Just my 2 cents.

Hello all

I am trying to made my MMOC as my go-to razor for my shaving routine. It shaves me quite well, except my chin and jawline.
Stubble on my chin is very thick, and I have problems to remove it With my DE razors I use blade buffing, which works, but with GEM is not so easy, because of head profile of the razor.
So, I need to put a little pressure on these places, which cause me rubbing and irritation After that I should not shave for 1-2 days, to heal the skin  
Do you have similar problems, and do you have any ideas how to eliminate them?

Thanks !

I had a similar problem.

I found that shaving across my chin instead of up or down and curling my lower lip in towards my teeth to tighten the skin eliminated it.

Mickey

Several weeks ago Freddy described a method of shaving in which the razor is moved back and forth in short rapid strokes. It is kept on the skin or only lifted very slightly on the backstroke.
I can not remember what the method is called but I have been trying it and am amazed how gentle and efficient it is and how easy it is to learn.
One must not put pressure on the razor. Its own weight is sufficient.

M.O.

Why do you want the MMOC to be your daily driver if you have those issues when shaving with it?

Z-2,

Without in any way denigrating the truly excellent Blackland products may I suggest that you could, for the price of one of those gems, have ten or more excellent GEM razors with one or more for each curve and angle of your face.
Even if it is old and wrinkled and worn like mine.

Mickey