Mr Vim
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Thanks to all my new shaving appliances, I hate not shaving... I went this weekend without shaving, and I cannot stand it, I feel like I have a muskrat stuck to my face. Shaving today!
repeatclicks said:You really ought to get that blade properly honed on proper sharpening stones, and get a horsehide strop.
By the time your blade is done on the last stone, you will be able to drop a hair on it and it will fall in half. I promise you, your blade is nowhere near as sharp as it could be.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF-ayPofWpY
What a shame you could not acquire the entire set. They command a very good price.Dulouz said:The other was this vintage EE Mos straight. It is part of a 7 day set. A friend that I met on another forum came down with me and gave me some advice and even honed this thing up for me as we sat and talked. He had bought Tuesday a few months ago, I bought Wednesday, and Thursday is still down there in about the same shape as this one.
John in Covina said:I love the looks of the wider blades
I bought a GEM Pushbutton a few months ago. I was excited to add it to my shave options, but it didn't work out for me. No matter how much prep I did and how gently I went, it was just too rough compared to my DE. I tried a few different blades, but got the same results with each one. I'll be selling it soon. Lots of people seem to like SE's, so I hope yours is working out for you.Feraud said:First shave with this Gem Micromatic. The case is bakelite and has two containers marked for new and used blades. It's an aggressive razor and gives a close shave! Patience is a virtue when using this one. Take your time..
Same here. The one straight edge razor I own is vintage and was purchased around 10 years back. Never could get it sharp enough..John in Covina said:My frustration is being unable to sharpen them adequately!
John in Covina said:Here are straight razors I have bought new. PIC form Soligan, a Dovo, Thiers Issard, the Straight Razor Place one is a T-I, the Timor and the lime green is a Spanish Filarmonica An 8/8's I believe.
My frustration is being unable to sharpen them adequately!
John in Covina said:Those 7 day sets are uncommon and as said above pretty darn expensive.
Sorry to read the Gem didn't work out for you. Every man's face is different as are the razors we use.Lou said:I bought a GEM Pushbutton a few months ago. I was excited to add it to my shave options, but it didn't work out for me. No matter how much prep I did and how gently I went, it was just too rough compared to my DE. I tried a few different blades, but got the same results with each one. I'll be selling it soon. Lots of people seem to like SE's, so I hope yours is working out for you.
That's pretty cheap for a box o' seven.Shangas said:The set in the photograph is selling for over $300.