Found A Real GEM Of A Deal (at Least I Hope)

[CGW409]

While I tend to play more over on the double edge side of the field I found this lil darling at a local antique mall for 28.00 USD.
Since the 2 blades are gone I'm pretty safe in assuming it's not NOS but very,very minty fresh so I don't have the conflict of do I use it or not but my knowledge of SE amounts to jack,diddly and squat so I was wondering if anyone can give me the inside skinny on just what I got here.
The depression era NRA stamp gives me a rough time frame of the 1930's but that's about all I can guess as to age.

 

[Gary H]

Cool grab, give a review once you test drive the razor.

 

[amishmotorboat]

It's the right box for it, because that is indeed a micromatic. It's the first model, which has an open comb. I believe it's pretty early in its run too, since it has the shorter slide underneath the head. They are regarded as one of the most aggressive of the Gem lineup.

 

[Oscroft]

Open Comb Micromatic - for my money, one of the best SE razors ever made. You done good!

 

[bprendie]

My OCMM is a great razor! Enjoy it!

 

[morseman]

As above they are more aggresive than the later micromatics, but just be carefull with the pressure and everything will fall into place as they are nice shavers.

 

[InfernoOrangeSS]

Open Comb Micromatic - for my money, one of the best SE razors ever made. You done good!

+1
it will give you a shave so smooth and comfortable that you may never go back to your DEs again. I love my OCMM.

 

[CGW409]

Thanks guys.
I pretty much figure I can handle SE since I dabble with a straight razor from time to time to mix up the ol shave routine.
Any ideas on just how old this one is?

 

[Super Speed 1953]

The NRA was started in 1933 and was shut down in 1935.

 

[CGW409]

Cool grab, give a review once you test drive the razor.

Got the chance to put her through her paces ,fantastic BBS shave.
Have to say about the only problem I had was with the first few strokes I kept wanting to flip to the "other" edge.