I think I did good today

I bought two Gem micromatic razors today one silver and one gold for $16.20 can someone tell me if that was a good deal?

 

pictures would help as condition is a big factor

 

They are in good working order just need a little TLC I'll post some pics later on.

 

ate they the clig prof or open comb?

 

Both are clog proof

 

Looks good to me. I have one. A great razor.

 

Thanks i didn't think i went wrong for the price,I picked up some Gem blue star blades today also $3.69 for 10.Maybe I'll do my sotd tomorrow with one of them.LOL (BTW MY NAME IS STEVE ALSO)

 

So do you spell your full name the right way or with a "V"?

 

Not a bad deal Sir...The Clog - Pruf was introduced around 1941 and is for all intents and purposes is a refined Closed Comb version of the Open Comb Micromatic....They are equally as aggressive and are otherwise identical except for a couple of drain holes...There has been too much made of the OCMM...The Clog - Pruf was the pinnacle of Gem SEs in my books.....Unfortunately they live in the shadow of its older brother the OCMM....
Billy...

 

Swarden43 I spell it Stephen

 

same here.
Most call me Steve. My fantasic wife of 33 years calls me Stephen.
I'm 53 and Dad will still occasionally call me Stevie.

 

Most people call me Steve I'm 58 and my mother calls me Stephen,My son is Stephen Jr. My wife has a whole different name for me.LOL

 

We have a Stephan at work. He pronounces his name like this dude. So annoying.
Enjoy those Glog-Prufs. They're very nice razors.

 

Yeah, those Clog-Prufs are good razors. They should clean up nicely. Some Maas Polish will put the finishing touch on them.
I love mine.

 

I figured for $8.10 apiece I didn't go wrong, I can't wait to shave with one tomorrow .The pics don't do them justice.

 

Remember that the MMs shave best with a very shallow angle, about 10-15 degrees, almost flat on the face. And, with a light touch. I am finishing up with my MM Bullet Tip this week. It is my birth era razor, introduced in 1947.

 

Thanks for the advice,I shaved with my Gem1912 this a,m. Almost the the same angle i think

 

The Micromatics as the gentleman mentioned literally shave almost flat against the face....Bit different from a 1912...The MM are different from all other SEs in that sense...
Billy...

 

Well I took everyone's advice and paid close attention to the angle with the micromatic this a.m. The results were a close and smooth shave! Thank You !!!!!!

 

This is a good thread. I have shaven with my MMOC before, but not my Clog Pruf. I also have a safety bar version of the Micromatic that I have never tried either. I guess I'll have to give them both a go soon.