I received my G-bar on Saturday, and today, I had my first shave with it. The Don Juan blades that came with it were DE so they go in the show case. First shave was a success. Welcome to the party...
@HoosierTrooper ....Tom laid this beauty on me when he introduced me to the world of SE's I truly think there has never been a finer razor....A True Masterpiece! Those who have succumbed to her charms know what I'm talking about...There really is nothing like a Micro-Matic, it's unique.... Thanks Tom....
Hi guys. Just had my first Single edge shave today. I really enjoyed it but i still need to master using an SE razor. I do have one question. I have a Gem micromatic open comb razor witha gem blade. Do i take the blade out after every shave or can I keep the blade inside that razor. I have taken the blade out for now but I am not sure if that is the right thing to do. Appreciate any help. and thanks to Fram for giving me some great tips to get me started as I am a total SE newbie.
Possibly the finest shaving device ever invented A safety razor that looks like the one in Jayaruh's pic a few posts up. The blades are loaded from a dispenser that injects them into the razor, like shucking a pump shotgun. You can see the dispenser in that pic too.
Do what you regularly do with a DE. I only take the blade out and dry and oil it if it is made from carbon steel. Stainless steel? I just shake the razor to shed excess water and leave it to air dry.
Thanks for the help. Not sure what my blade is made of, I have a new gem blade that came with the razor.
A brief history on Injector razors. http://www.renaldo.us/SchickRazors.php My recent photos have been featuring the Schick DIAL razor (called class M) in the link above. Here is a commercial for Schick Injector System.
Has anyone tried stropping a PAL Blue SE blade or re-sharpening it using attached methods http://www.oldjimbo.com/pics/shave/shaving.html to give it longer life.
there is a member on the original safety too who has been having good luck doing stripping of carbon blades. I tried both and the carbon Treets still suck.
Now 'fram"...remember 'ymmv factor". Ha,ha.... I know a few cats who seem to shave forever on a carbon SE by Stroppin....I haven't done it much myself as 'razorx' told me too much 'Hand-Stropping' could have detrimental affects on your eyesight....
I'm sold on injectors. Got my new blades yesterday, this mornings SOTD was my Hydromagic with a new blade from Connaught, MWF and my Duke 3 - PERFECT. I love this razor.
