Slant vs Gem: which does work better for you?
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Gem.
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garyg
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For me between those two choices I would say GEM ..but use both regularly. The GEN took a bit to learn, but once it works it is very good. The slants aren't "bad", just I don't see a big difference between a slant and a regular DE ...
GEM 
Always thought the Slant was the ultimate DE razor
It might still be. However, norton appears to have a preference for SE razors.
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Right.
An oversight of mine. Better: "Always thought the Slant was the ultimate single blade razor".
Given the choice of the GEM or the Slant, I will take the GEM. The Slant shaves fine, but if these are my only two choices.... I'll take the SE.
No such thing as the ultimate razor - YMMV. What I find ironic is that in this thread, a user with the handle 'slantman' states his preference for the GEM.
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I find the Slant more comfortable. Plus you have dozens of choices of inexpensive blades to buy. I feel that with a SE, your blade options are limited.
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It seems that if you live in Europe, you have no option at all (beside importing such blades from USA, I mean).
Well, you do have some blade choices with the SE. Maybe there aren't so many because there is such a clear winner.
Same here. Bought & sold two slants and a Sledgehammer. Got very close but also somewhat harsh shaves. Right now I'm using my GEMs more than ever.
I've never felt the need to try a Slant. The Gem's are such superb shavers.
I'm trying out an older Slant someone lent me. I don't find any significant difference in performance or closeness between it and, say, a Fatboy or a Slim at a 6 or 7 setting. But maybe I'm using it wrong?
Jeff in Boston
hi all
picked up a ever ready at a jumble sale for a uk £1.
bargain of the year and it is perfect cond. shaves a treat ,found a local chemist with blades as well haaa ,bonus. must admit do like the slants, and is always the go for in a rush to choose , although not going to rush using it .
picked up a ever ready at a jumble sale for a uk £1.
bargain of the year and it is perfect cond. shaves a treat ,found a local chemist with blades as well haaa ,bonus. must admit do like the slants, and is always the go for in a rush to choose , although not going to rush using it .
I didn't think the slant was anything special (sold mine).
While I really like my Futur, Progress and injectors, I've been using my GEMs a fair bit lately and think that these razors are the disposable blade razors that give me the best shaves and the shave that feels very similar to the shave I ge from a straight.
While I really like my Futur, Progress and injectors, I've been using my GEMs a fair bit lately and think that these razors are the disposable blade razors that give me the best shaves and the shave that feels very similar to the shave I ge from a straight.
Gem.
Ok, this thread really surprised me. Overwhelming support for the Gem. Ok, someone needs to tell me what I'm going wrong when I shave with a Gem. Harshest damn shave ever! I used the Ted Pellas and all but never could get a good shave. Gave up.
I agree with the previous posts regarding a slant not being that much different from a Fatboy. Particularly if you use the Gillette slide technique - you're pretty much doing a poor man's slant. However, I just like the way the slant feels on my face. The guard/bar on a Gillette just never felt right on my face. The slant was and is perfection for me.
Ok, maybe I need to dig out my Gem G-bar and give it another go before I post it up in the BST forum.
I agree with the previous posts regarding a slant not being that much different from a Fatboy. Particularly if you use the Gillette slide technique - you're pretty much doing a poor man's slant. However, I just like the way the slant feels on my face. The guard/bar on a Gillette just never felt right on my face. The slant was and is perfection for me.
Ok, maybe I need to dig out my Gem G-bar and give it another go before I post it up in the BST forum.
