For tomorrow I am going with the Gem baton handled Parade model. It was either that or the G bar but we need a Parade for Memorial Day!
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Oh my! I have the Pushbutton all loaded up for tomorrow (having missed Pushbutton-pa-looza last week). But @Whiterook makes a very good point.
Guess I may have to go with the GEM Jr. Parade for tomorrow.
Parade it is!
I think the GEM Junior Parade is a splendid idea! 
A Parade parade it is. Good Idea @Whiterook.
Flintstone65
Imagining solutions for imaginary problems
I'll show up with my Gem Junior, but -- and I am embarrassed to admit this -- I don't know what makes a Gem Junior Parade, a Parade. Is it the baton handle, because I've seen folks refer to an all gold Gem Junior (including the small gold-washed handle) as a Parade?
Packaging, AFAIK. Might be any handle in there. When I found mine I was sure “The Parade” must be a department store chain.
Grab a Junior and fake it!
Grab a Junior and fake it!
They came with three handle styles, metal, thin bakelite and the baton bakelite. As far as I know the "parade set" marking was only on the box.
I would say that is correct. the very first GEM i bought was metal handled.......and in a Parade box.
camo
Flintstone65
Imagining solutions for imaginary problems
Thank you gentleman. As I am a fan of "fake it till you make it", I shall be there with my Gem Junior "Parade"!!!
If your in the parade, it’s a Parade!
It would be hard to prove a Junior is not a Parade. Absolutely no Parade marking on my Parade that came in the box, with instructions and the cutout fitted for a baton. I just bought it for the wacky handle.
It would be hard to prove a Junior is not a Parade. Absolutely no Parade marking on my Parade that came in the box, with instructions and the cutout fitted for a baton. I just bought it for the wacky handle.
Maybe someone will be along that can tell us why it was named such. I could see it if only the baton handle was sold that way but that does not appear to be the case.
ASR dating chart lists both baton and the slim.....So the large diameter (built in stand
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i would say historically all three qualify as Parades.
camo
Razor: GEM Featherweight
Blade: GEM by Personna, stainless
Brush: Zenith "Chubby Scrubby"
Soap/Cream: Ted Baker London
Aftershave: Aqua Velva (in a 1965 Mr. K glass bottle)
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
MMMonday + GEMonday, some of the fellows are using ASR circa razors during Memorial day shaving tribute to the Huge sacrifices on US citizens and world wide citizens. 1st and 2nd pass I used the my 1912-15 Damaskeene (used in WW1)open comb followed by 3rd pass with my Micromatic 1945 (Peerless model) Clog Pruf. The regular Micromatic Clog Pruf (mfg 1949-43) & Damaskeene closed comb(mfg 1915-19) were razors that were used also by US soldiers on the battle fields & oceans during WW1 & WW2.
In Canada we take time to think about the fallen & wounded on Remembrance Day.(11th hr-11th day-11th month .)
Razor: Gem Damaskeene open comb - Mfg 1912-15 getting very hard to find in the wild but they do come up.
Razor: Gem Micromatic Clog Pruf Peerless model -Mfg 1945 mid range razor that is well liked.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (7) great blade, very sharp,good longevity and does smooth out after a couple shaves.
Soap: Proraso red sandal wood.
Brush: Yaqi tuxedo knot 24mm synthetic- great brush for lathering, splaying and scrubbing with some back bone.
Pre-shave: Brush wash my whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Prep: cold water rinse after each pass of 3.
Post shave : Proraso red sandal wood aftershave lotion with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + 1 blemish weeper =
great shave with my Gem razors.
Have some great shaves!
In Canada we take time to think about the fallen & wounded on Remembrance Day.(11th hr-11th day-11th month .)
Razor: Gem Damaskeene open comb - Mfg 1912-15 getting very hard to find in the wild but they do come up.
Razor: Gem Micromatic Clog Pruf Peerless model -Mfg 1945 mid range razor that is well liked.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (7) great blade, very sharp,good longevity and does smooth out after a couple shaves.
Soap: Proraso red sandal wood.
Brush: Yaqi tuxedo knot 24mm synthetic- great brush for lathering, splaying and scrubbing with some back bone.
Pre-shave: Brush wash my whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Prep: cold water rinse after each pass of 3.
Post shave : Proraso red sandal wood aftershave lotion with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + 1 blemish weeper =
great shave with my Gem razors.Have some great shaves!
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