So, about a week or so ago(this is a late post
), I got in a vintage GEM from Ebay for $5, it sadly, cost me to more to ship it than to buy
Anyway!
I had already got 4 blades in from Tryablade, so I was ready, and went ahead and started with the stainless steel blade and well, I was far less than impressed :
It was tuggy and pully, and I ended up only doing part of my face with it before switching back to my Parker 22R, with a new Persona Med-Prep blade(more on that in another post, but, for now, liking that blade a lot!). It's been a week and the Persona hasn't let me down yet, and I haven't had the want to try the GEM again, yet it stays sitting on my counter staring at me. So, I caved just now and tried it again, this time I removed the Stainless blade and put in the PTFE one.
WOW! What a difference! Much smoother, no irritation beyond my trouble spot on the right hand side of my throat, and I was much happier with the overall shave! :
So, I'll keep using it, backed up by my 22R or whatever DE I'm using with the new blades currently and hope things keep on the up and up!
![[Image: Y8MAyso.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/Y8MAyso.jpg)
![[Image: FWW4maZ.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/FWW4maZ.jpg)
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As you can see by the date codes I took these a few days ago. Was going to post then but wanted to wait until I tried it again before putting up my opinion. Thankfully I did!
![Tongue Tongue](https://cdn.damnfineshave.com/images/smilies/tongue.png)
![Dodgy Dodgy](https://cdn.damnfineshave.com/images/smilies/dodgy.png)
Anyway!
I had already got 4 blades in from Tryablade, so I was ready, and went ahead and started with the stainless steel blade and well, I was far less than impressed :
![Sad Sad](https://cdn.damnfineshave.com/images/smilies/sad.png)
WOW! What a difference! Much smoother, no irritation beyond my trouble spot on the right hand side of my throat, and I was much happier with the overall shave! :
![Big Grin Big Grin](https://cdn.damnfineshave.com/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
![[Image: Y8MAyso.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/Y8MAyso.jpg)
![[Image: FWW4maZ.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/FWW4maZ.jpg)
![[Image: 0GLgRy6.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/0GLgRy6.jpg)
As you can see by the date codes I took these a few days ago. Was going to post then but wanted to wait until I tried it again before putting up my opinion. Thankfully I did!