First GEM Micromatic Clog Pruf

[fhalden]

I got my first GEM razor today. I'll be trying it out tonight. Is there a website or other reference I can consult to date and find out any details about this razor? Thank you for any help you can provide!

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[fhalden]

Mods - this should probably be moved to the Single edged razor forum. I apologise for posting it here. Please move it if you desire. Thanks!

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[BBS-1]

American Safety Razor Dating Chart - Gem, Ever Ready, Kampfe Star

After weeks browsing through period paper ads, catalogs, consulting private collectors, even digging through the pages of the Library of Congress, here's the long-overdue updated version of this humble work of passion. If Gillette razors are easy to date because of their serial numbers and date...

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They made 2 versions of the Clog Pruf. You have the earlier one. The later ones were sold in sets called a Peerless. According to that yours is 1940 - 44.

The Peerless ones had more teeth on the guard and only came in a gold/brass finish.

 

[fhalden]

American Safety Razor Dating Chart - Gem, Ever Ready, Kampfe Star

After weeks browsing through period paper ads, catalogs, consulting private collectors, even digging through the pages of the Library of Congress, here's the long-overdue updated version of this humble work of passion. If Gillette razors are easy to date because of their serial numbers and date...

www.badgerandblade.com

They made 2 versions of the Clog Pruf. You have the earlier one. The later ones were sold in sets called a Peerless. According to that yours is 1940 - 44.

The Peerless ones had more teeth on the guard and only came in a gold/brass finish.

Thanks so much for the help!

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[Tanuki]

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[Leverspro]

Nice. I hope you enjoy it. I used a gem razor this morning. I think it's called a bullet. I've tried a few gems that I couldn't get along with, but this thing is a wonderful shaver.

 

[Ron R]

I really enjoy my Clog Pruf (Peerless model 17 nib safety bar) and it's a mid range aggression and once you get your technique dialed in you will enjoy that micromatic razor IMO. Lots of times the owners manual is lost when purchasing used razors so I have some information that will help folks who are just learning a Gem razor technique.

Have some great shaves!

 

[never-stop-learning]

I really like the shave I get with the Clog Pruf.

Good lather, GEM Personna blade, watch your angle = Excellent shave.

 

[plumberroy]

I shaved with one last night

 

[never-stop-learning]

I shaved with one last night

And?

 

[plumberroy]

It is a good razor definitely a different shave . I just got back to shaving for the last 10 -12 years I have been sporting the duck dynasty look. I work maintenance in a hospital. We went to having to wear mask so I broke out my shaving stuff. I have about a dozen vintage razors. I grabbed the Gem because I had one new blade left. I also picked a Schick injector and my trusty 1962 Gillette tech razor. All of them are good but different shaves. I also found 2 tubes of palmolive and 3 tubes of Arko cream all no longer made