GEM Razors

[tsimmns]

For all you EverReady folks that use GEM blades which razor would you recommend for a first timer. I gotta admit my best shaves ever we’re with a OB V1 that I no longer own. It seemed the forgiveness of that thing matches the the GEM blade was a match made in heaven. That’s why I’m wanting to dip into vintage razors that take the GEM blades. I have fairly sensitive skin so I’m not wanting anything to aggressive, but I also have a dark, coarse, thick, beard structure when it grows out. What’s y’all a thoughts.

 

[Flintstone65]

Ever-Ready 1914 (Little Lather Catcher) or an Ever-Ready 1912. If you don't mind a GEM brand versus an Ever-Ready, you can also do a Gem 1912 (virtually the same razor as the ER-1912). The Gem Junior (not the Lather Catcher, although that is an excellent razor), but the 1912 style 1912 Gem Junior is a good choice as well. Here's where I would start, it's a thread by @Ron R, and he does a superb job of examining, gauging and displaying the Gem Razors in an efficiency vs aggressive chart. See here: Gem Razor

 

[brandaves]

Excellent advice from @Flintstone65 there. The 1912's and 1914's have a nice pleasing audible feedback you just don't normally see with safety razors and they are nice efficient shavers. I'll piggy back from another thread I commented on just a moment ago and put in a word for later Gem models. The Feather weight, G-Bar, and Push-Button are all very nice shavers as well.

 

[Ron R]

For all you EverReady folks that use GEM blades which razor would you recommend for a first timer. I gotta admit my best shaves ever we’re with a OB V1 that I no longer own. It seemed the forgiveness of that thing matches the the GEM blade was a match made in heaven. That’s why I’m wanting to dip into vintage razors that take the GEM blades. I have fairly sensitive skin so I’m not wanting anything to aggressive, but I also have a dark, coarse, thick, beard structure when it grows out. What’s y’all a thoughts.

We meet again, good question and fellows above answered a lot of what you wanted to know. I like the Gem Junior parade 1912(any 1912 brand model is great) with the tapered baton handle and the Gem Feather weight is another one I enjoy and is milder than than the 1912 models. I like to use the Feather weight for the first 2 or 3 shaves with a new GEM Personna SS PTFE blade.
If you are looking for blades for a razor you are considering you might look at Connaught shaving UK, very reasonable priced and carry the Gem SS PTFE blade you will want.

GEM by Personna Stainless Coated Single Edge Razor Blades

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Gem Jr Gem Feather weight(1OZ)
If you like Everready razors and like audio feed back while shaving you might consider the ER 1914 that Fred @Flintstone65 mentioned & that is a another great shaver like the other fellows mentioned.
Everready 1914-17
Have some great shaves!