Hello Friends,
Based on on the soaring recommendations of other Gem owners on B&B, and my own experiences shaving with MMOC's, I have recently purchased two gold tone 17 nub Gem Clog Pruf "Peerless" razors. Both are reported to be in sound mechanical condition but they both could use a little help getting them cleaned up and ready for daily shaving use. I have barbicide, so I am not worried about sterilizing them.
I have spent the morning looking at various threads and am getting a little confused over the variety of advice given. There seems to be a consensus about soaking in hot but not boiling water with Dawn dish soap to dissolve any residual soap scum, followed by scrubbing gently with a soft bristle tooth brush.
After that, I would want to very lightly polish the metal, without stripping off the gold tone. This is where it gets confusing. I have read about brasso, bar keepers friend, bon ami, everything up to just letting it alone and using it as is, once cleaned.
is there any technique you owner's use to get these in top shape once acquired?
I had also read it would would be a good idea to drop some 3 in 1 oil into the moving parts to keep it well lubricated. Do you owner's find this advisable?
I just want to make these as good looking, and functional as possible. If these are as good as many of you say, I may be using them a lot.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
DCJ
Raytown MO
Based on on the soaring recommendations of other Gem owners on B&B, and my own experiences shaving with MMOC's, I have recently purchased two gold tone 17 nub Gem Clog Pruf "Peerless" razors. Both are reported to be in sound mechanical condition but they both could use a little help getting them cleaned up and ready for daily shaving use. I have barbicide, so I am not worried about sterilizing them.
I have spent the morning looking at various threads and am getting a little confused over the variety of advice given. There seems to be a consensus about soaking in hot but not boiling water with Dawn dish soap to dissolve any residual soap scum, followed by scrubbing gently with a soft bristle tooth brush.
After that, I would want to very lightly polish the metal, without stripping off the gold tone. This is where it gets confusing. I have read about brasso, bar keepers friend, bon ami, everything up to just letting it alone and using it as is, once cleaned.
is there any technique you owner's use to get these in top shape once acquired?
I had also read it would would be a good idea to drop some 3 in 1 oil into the moving parts to keep it well lubricated. Do you owner's find this advisable?
I just want to make these as good looking, and functional as possible. If these are as good as many of you say, I may be using them a lot.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
DCJ
Raytown MO