Gem GBar

So, this week I have been using the GBar, on loan from @Jayaruh . I was asked on one of my videos how it compared to the other razors in the "MicroMatic series"
This will be confusing to explain, but let me try. I find the performance on par with the others but the blade feel is less.

I mean to say, I don't feel as much of the blade, but it performs like it has the same blade gap and exposure. It is mild, but efficient, if that makes any sense.
When starting out in SE razors, I would recommend this one and the Featherweight equally. Not in terms of shave, but in terms of feeling. The blade feel is close, with the slight edge going to the FW.
I like the little piece at the end that sticks out, and the checking is great. I noticed today, during my shave that I could use my fingers on the protrusion as a quick reference point. The checkering helped as well.

From my perspective, it feels lighter than the others but heavier than the FW. But then again, there is no TTO so the weight should be less.

Overall, I'd say buy one, and shave with it, you will like it. Goes for newbies, and more advanced alike. I like the razors the feel "agressive and scary" but this one doesn't. So why am I drawn to it? Because of the performance!

 

I really enjoy the G-Bar. It's my favorite among the Pushbutton, Featherweight, and G-Bar.

 

I know some people put it in that category, but I tend to put it in with the MM series. I suppose you could do either.
As far as the shave goes, it's mild, but efficient.

 

I don't see the Micromatic connection, it's a 1950s razor with a head nearly identical to the Feather Weight.

 

The G-Bar shares the same head design as the Pushbutton, Featherweight, Contour, and Contour II.

 

That was my impression as well. I don't see a connection to the MMs except the name Gem.

 

Your avatar change threw me off. Nice review.

 

For me, the MMCC is a bit more aggressive than the G-Bar, but I like both of them. And I agree with @Linuxguile and @Jayaruh about the head design compared to the others, but I prefer the G-Bar's weight to the others.

 

The G-Bar was my long time favorite SE for pretty much the same reasons as ably stated in the OP. Have now drifted off from using them...can't recall the last time I had an SE shave.

 

I like the G-Bar. One of my favorite SE razors.

Herm

 

Thend it has been entirely too long sir.
We don't bite, and are friendly most of the time, we'll except for Fuzzy, but just toss a puck of Williams at him and he will be fine.

 

I quite like the G Bar. Definitely better than the featherweight, but perhaps not quite so much as the MMOC.

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