So I am a newbee to SE shaving. I did not even know it was called a G-Bar until after I shaved with it -- . I just looked it up now on the ShaveWiki http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/G-BarI acquired this razor as part of a lot on Ebay a few months ago and just got around to using it. This unassuming, heavy, hunk of chrome gave me one great shave! Loaded with a PIF'd Treet blade- I was impressed. Near BBS on single pass.This is only the fourth shave that I have attempted with a single edge (after cking out a few youtube videos BTW -after my first bloody run on a Micromatic where I loaded it wrong, it was clear that I needed help) and it is the 3rd SE razor I have used --others were Gem Micromatic and Gem Junior. This was second shave on this blade but first in this razor-- (The blades seem to require some care or they rust/corrode. Seems like that is a down side to the SEs perhaps?) Fellow Newbees to G-Bars---- The appearance of this G-Bar is rather industrial and rough, but just as with the injectors that look a little less attractive than most DEs, this guy is a keeper and one great shaver. I found it was easier to use than the other 2 SEs that I tried. I would suspect that G-Bars can be picked up for a song on Ebay. Store brands of SE blades are readily available but Treets seem to be lauded by B&Bers. I am looking forward to shaving with this G-Bar tomorrow and for me, looking forward to the next shave (getting up for work) is what this is all about. If ever I lose that sense of adventure and wonder and enthusiasm for shaving, I will be quite sad. This unlikely guy recharged my enthusiasm quite unexpectedly. Just a solid, great old razor that for me; provided a great shave. I hope the subsequent shaves are as good.
Newbees, once you get the DE thing down, if you like an aggressive shave, try the SEs and injectors. Happy Shaving.
Newbees, once you get the DE thing down, if you like an aggressive shave, try the SEs and injectors. Happy Shaving.
