SE Newbie Question

[adios_mach_3s]

Hello Gents,

I've recently picked up a few GEM's and I'm ready to try them out, so I've been looking for some blades. By looking at the SE Shave o' the day forum, it appears that most of you prefer the "GEM stainless PTFE coated blade." Is this the 'standard' GEM SE blade that I'm seeing at Wal-greens, CVS, online, etc.?

This blade here :

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/pe...-single-edge-razor-blades/ID=prod2041-product

Just wanted to make sure I'm getting a decent blade.

Thanks in advance!

 

[cpool222]

Hello Gents,

I've recently picked up a few GEM's and I'm ready to try them out, so I've been looking for some blades. By looking at the SE Shave o' the day forum, it appears that most of you prefer the "GEM stainless PTFE coated blade." Is this the 'standard' GEM SE blade that I'm seeing at Wal-greens, CVS, online, etc.?

This blade here :

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/pe...-single-edge-razor-blades/ID=prod2041-product

Just wanted to make sure I'm getting a decent blade.

Thanks in advance!

Yes, these are great blades. Some people get them from Ted Pella in a bulk box (needs to say "Coated"), I've heard several people theorize that they're the same blades in different packaging. I can use these GEM Personnas from Wal-greens for a bunch of shaves, love them. The CVS, GEM Blue Star, Treet, etc. carbon steel blades are good too, but you have to dry them off after each shave or they'll quickly rust on you. Investigate some youtube videos to learn technique before your first single-edge shave, the angle at which you hold the razor is different from double-edge razors. Enjoy!

 

[HoosierTrooper]

You might take a look at THIS GUIDE that I put together. While a lot of guys like the stainless blade I prefer the carbon steel models.

 

[adios_mach_3s]

excellent info, guys (as usual).

I think I'll pick up a pack at Walgreen, and definitely check out the videos on youtube.

 

[cpool222]

Definitely look at Tom's SE blade guide ( http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/292388-Single-edge-blade-guide ) that he mentions above. A good beginner youtube video in my opinion is this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUG2B_-D0d4 . Even though he's particularly talking about the open-comb MM, he goes into good detail about how to hold the razor and use it.

 

[retturn2blades]

You might take a look at THIS GUIDE that I put together. While a lot of guys like the stainless blade I prefer the carbon steel models.

+1

 

[alex2363]

You might take a look at THIS GUIDE that I put together. While a lot of guys like the stainless blade I prefer the carbon steel models.

Great work Tom!

 

[alex2363]

Definitely look at Tom's SE blade guide ( http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/292388-Single-edge-blade-guide ) that he mentions above. A good beginner youtube video in my opinion is this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUG2B_-D0d4 . Even though he's particularly talking about the open-comb MM, he goes into good detail about how to hold the razor and use it.

yes, great vid

 

[cpool222]

Is this guy in the Micromatic video above a B&B member? Just curious

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Is this guy in the Micromatic video above a B&B member? Just curious

Yep, that's MrGuy.

 

[mftoms59]

Is this guy in the Micromatic video above a B&B member? Just curious

Yep, that's MrGuy.

Great Video to watch before your first SE shave, helped me immensely.