#5,721

That Bald Guy with the Big Beard
Bishop, CA
Well, I will be sending out a couple of vintage GEM SE razors to be tested against modern GEM SE razors this weekend, so I went ahead and had myself an SE shave, before I send them both out.

I used my GEM G-Bar last night with a GEM PTFE coated stainless blade that is at least a month old, if not much older, and has been used an untold, uncounted, and thoroughly unknown number of times. I picked up the razor, and was actually surprised to see a blade in it. So I opened the top cap, rinsed the blade under hot water, palm stropped it, and had a shave.

Believe it or not, this ancient, uncared-for, and truly abused blade shaved just as clean and comfortably as a new one. This thing had at least 6-7 shaves on it, and has been sitting in a closed razor for at least a month since the last time I used it. I still can;t believe how easily and comfortably it shaved. I'm very impressed!

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#5,722

Super Moderator
San Diego, Cal., USA
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#5,723
Wolfman WR1 / Astra SP

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#5,724

Member
Arizona
Gillette New with Personna

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#5,725
(08-16-2017, 04:45 AM)EFDan Wrote:
(08-16-2017, 04:41 AM)Hobbyist Wrote: AS-D2, and I doubt I'll be using my other razors anymore. Every time I use a different razor, which isn't very often, I can't wait to get back to my AS-D2.

So what are you selling me lol?

Lol. I should still my other razors, but I don't have anything fancy.

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#5,726
(08-17-2017, 12:09 AM)Hobbyist Wrote:
(08-16-2017, 04:45 AM)EFDan Wrote:
(08-16-2017, 04:41 AM)Hobbyist Wrote: AS-D2, and I doubt I'll be using my other razors anymore. Every time I use a different razor, which isn't very often, I can't wait to get back to my AS-D2.

So what are you selling me lol?

Lol. I should still my other razors, but I don't have anything fancy.

Not really into anything fancy, but you may have something interesting. Smile

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#5,727

Member
Detroit
Same here BadDad. What are the odds? Today I used a GEM G-bar with a GEM PTFE blade that has an unknown number of shaves on it. My guess is about 14. Still provided a damn fine shave!

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#5,728

Member
Toronto, Ont. Canada
(This post was last modified: 08-17-2017, 07:10 AM by Mickey Oberman.)
Fancy shmancy. None of my 11 GEMS are fancy but they are interesting curiosities.

I was able to identify a number of them because others published pictures of them.

Hey, the pyramids aren't fancy but they are interesting. Let us view your Pyramids.

Besides, I don't know what an AS-D2 is. How many cylinders?

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#5,729

expert shaver
PSL
Timeless Ti SB
Muhle Stainless Blade
#5,730

Member
Traverse City, Mi
Above The Tie/M1 Base Plate/Gillette Nacet blade

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