Two words. Ming Shi.:D
Never tried CVS blades.We don't have them in Australia.I have found Micromatics to be the ultimate stubble killer,especially with a few day's...
What blade did you use? I use stainless Gem Personna's and get excellent blood free shaves.:confused:
Nice score:D.The reversable blades only work in Micromatics. Get yourself some new s/e blades and enjoy what I consider to be the most under rated...
I popped a silo door off my ex 22R.TWICE!:mad:
Carbon steel blade edges deteriorate over time even in their original packaging.Stainless vintage blades are fine though.;)Some members prefer the...
This razor is identical to a Gem G Bar,only it is made in England under the Ever Ready banner,and it is gold plated.I personally have not seen...
Just picked up this sexy looking Ever Ready.Anyone seen one like it before?
Sounds like an interesting experience.:D I didn't realize barbers were still allowed to use traditional straight razors due to the chance of cross...
Keep using your Gem.It takes a while to get the hang of them.;)The combination of a thicker blade and the razors built in shaving angle gives...
You can trim a modern S/E blade, re-spine it and use it in an Empire razor.;)Works surprisingly well.:DDid you shave with the original blade?
Well done that man. If he produces a decent d/e razor,he could achieve God like status.
90% of guys that I see have necks that looked like mine did before I saw the light.:D Poor bastard's.:happy102:happy102
I find stretching a must do when using Gem's.The shave is infinately better.;)
Check out the BST on B&B in a couple of day's time.;);)
The Gem and Ever Ready stroppers are deigned to hold a regular spined s/e blade. I use mine a lot,and it works well.I get two or three extra...
Give me the old open comb R89 any day.;)The new one looks like a girly man razor.:D:D
Nice work. Very chunky piece of kit.:D
I wouldn't call it a favourite,but the Trac 2 is a decent shaver minus a lube strip. Great for a quick shave when you have delerium tremens.:D
Have to agree.;)The R89 loaded with a decent blade mows a lot of whiskers down in one pass.:D
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