Good to hear and thank you.You'll get some smooth shaves form this one. Looks good too. And a superb price.
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The usual auction site.And just where in the world did you
Find one that nice for $5.99 ?
Patti, I had been looking for several months and I suppose I just hit on one nobody else noticed.View attachment 909915
Your new razor seems to be a cousin of my new razor. You got a great deal!
Patti
View attachment 909885 View attachment 909886 View attachment 909887 Perhaps you can help me. These appear in the late ‘50’s, I think, but I have nothing definitive. This one is unused in appearance...just some shallow scratches from coming in contact with other objects. Not bad for $5.99.
Thank you. Any idea how long of a run this model had?Introduced in time for Christmas 1958.
Thank you. Any idea how long of a run this model had?
The Gem Contour Push Button was made from 1958 to circa 1970.
I like it very much, but it's way too mild for me. It's even milder than a Gillette Tech. At least with a Tech one can add a shim or two to pump up the aggression. I don't know how to increase the aggression of the SE Gem Contour Push Button, except maybe to do a very leisurely and thorough prep, and then do a 4 or 5 pass shave.
The Gem Contour Push Button was made from 1958 to circa 1970.
I like it very much, but it's way too mild for me. It's even milder than a Gillette Tech. At least with a Tech one can add a shim or two to pump up the aggression. I don't know how to increase the aggression of the SE Gem Contour Push Button, except maybe to do a very leisurely and thorough prep, and then do a 4 or 5 pass shave.
It’s still surprising to find these as unused. I have the 1912, gold Micromatic, the HFB, and now the early push button. None of them appear to have been used.
YesI guess that’s a good long run in razor production for a GEM. I’ll report how it goes tomorrow morning.
Would you say the black and gold shown in the Christmas ad was the first generation?
I’m about to find out.I find the first generation PBs to be very smooth and efficient; the Contours not so much. The handle ergonomics are different with the Contours.
Anyone had the push button feature wear out?