Thanks for the reply. I'll pass on that informationThe FHS-10 is for the #8, #9 needs GEM-blades.
Many thanks for the information. That must have happened when I cleaned these razors months agoLike @Ladit said, and I might add that the #8 & #9 had the handles switched...
And just for the fun, you might put a spine on a FHS-10 but it doesn´t fit the GEM razors....
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Many thanks for the information. That must have happened when I cleaned these razors months ago
So these 'GEM'-blades are more or less the only choice?
Amazon.com: GEM Gem Single Edge Blades 10's : Beauty & Personal Care
Amazon.com: GEM Gem Single Edge Blades 10's : Beauty & Personal Carewww.amazon.com
Thanks for the reply. I'll pass on that informationBasically yes, there´s the Carbon Steel blades, the Stainless Steel & the PTFE SS covered, you might find some Treet & PAL blades but both are made by ASR, the same that makes the GEM
Tryablade has a sampler package to test all the main choices All Single Edge Razor Blades - TryABlade.com - http://tryablade.com/singleedge
Just stay away from the scrapper, box cutter, Home depot kind of blades, they don´t work....
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A modified Gem blade can only be used in B, B1, VB1 and VC1 razors. I would have to see the front of that Valet to determine what model it is.
A modified Gem blade can only be used in B, B1, VB1 and VC1 razors. I would have to see the front of that Valet to determine what model it is.
You forgot about A1 and A2. Btw, I can tell from the picture already provided that it's a VC1. Although it has a Gem handle on it, looks like the handle may have actually been swapped with the Gem razor next to it.
I used a pristeen original blade carefully stropped as designed and a like new Valet strop and it shaved horribly. Maybe someday I’ll try the feather blade but I’m not ordering a bunch for an experiment.How does a Valet auto strop razor shave?
I picked one up at a yard sale. The blade is broken. Just wondering if I should restore it and try it out, or just use it as a display piece.
I am restoring the GEM Clog Pruf I bought along with it!