Hi gents,
Recently purchased a '60's GEM pushbutton single edge razor. I was pretty excited after reading several great reviews about it, but when it was all said and done...I was pretty let down. I've been wetshaving my entire adult working life...not much compared to some of you...but 20 years.
I lathered up using Arko like always, Ted Pella personna PTFE coated blades, and read a GEM manual for how to use these things, very little pressure, and keeping the angled head against my face...felt like it was dragging and pulling right off the git go, and I had to lather up several times to go over certain areas which I usually dont have to. I have very course hair.
I got a very close and smooth shave, but afterwards my skin felt very uncomfortable, very razor burnt. It may have been me, but as of now...wasnt the great shaving experience I was hoping for. Still a cool razor though and would work for me in a pinch.
Dow
Recently purchased a '60's GEM pushbutton single edge razor. I was pretty excited after reading several great reviews about it, but when it was all said and done...I was pretty let down. I've been wetshaving my entire adult working life...not much compared to some of you...but 20 years.
I lathered up using Arko like always, Ted Pella personna PTFE coated blades, and read a GEM manual for how to use these things, very little pressure, and keeping the angled head against my face...felt like it was dragging and pulling right off the git go, and I had to lather up several times to go over certain areas which I usually dont have to. I have very course hair.
I got a very close and smooth shave, but afterwards my skin felt very uncomfortable, very razor burnt. It may have been me, but as of now...wasnt the great shaving experience I was hoping for. Still a cool razor though and would work for me in a pinch.
Dow