What razor is this?

[Slowhand]

My brother picked this up at auction for me today. He isn't a wetshaver (in fact, Grizzly Adams describes him more) ad didt know a lot. The picture isn't great, but I thought someone here would be able to identify it.

Thanks.

 

[Go West Young Man]

That's a Gem G-Bar I believe. It takes single edge blades, not the ones you have sitting next to it.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

Yep, that's a G-Bar. Any blades in the white SE vault next to it??

 

[Slowhand]

He said there were both de and se blades.

 

[jlanger]

frankly those blade dispensers are a better find IMO, people are always clamoring for those for some reason.

The GEM is a nice little SE razor.

 

[Darjeeling Express]

That is a fabulous razor. You really owe it to yourself to pick up some SE blades from the drug store (Not hardware store!) and give that G-Bar a whirl. You will be very, very surprised!

 

[Loric]

Its a good razor, but remember its very aggressive.

Here is a great SE razor video that helped me quite a bit. I hope it might do the same for you.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUG2B_-D0d4[/YOUTUBE]

 

[HoosierTrooper]

I've found that the later produced Gems, namely the Featherweight, Push Button, Contour and the G-Bar to be the least aggressive Gem's made.

 

[the beav]

I've found that the later produced Gems, namely the Featherweight, Push Button, Contour and the G-Bar to be the least aggressive Gem's made.

A 1949 ad for the GEM bullet-tip touted the gentleness of the shave. Guess they thought that the MMOC was a little too aggressive as well?

 

[Slowhand]

I'm going to start REALLY slowly with this one. After doing some research (and watching that video), looks like it's aggressive and there is a learning curve.

What brands of blades should I look for? Any of the DE blademakers make SE blades?

 

[Loric]

The GEM blades at Wallgreens are a good place to start.

Yep, go slow or it will eat your face. Though once you figure it out its a great shave. That and in my humble opinion it might be one of the most beautiful razors ever made. Not to mention the finish on these things is amazing, you never see them in much worse condition than the day they were produced.

 

[AmishFury]

What brands of blades should I look for? Any of the DE blademakers make SE blades?

well ASR makes the GEM blades and Treet also makes SE blades

 

[HoosierTrooper]

well ASR makes the GEM blades and Treet also makes SE blades

ASR makes the Gem, Treet, Gem Blue Star and PAL single edge blades.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

I'm going to start REALLY slowly with this one. After doing some research (and watching that video), looks like it's aggressive and there is a learning curve.

What brands of blades should I look for? Any of the DE blademakers make SE blades?

The razor MrGuy used in that video is the open comb Micromatic, which is a very aggressive razor. The G-Bar is much tamer.

 

[BBrad]

The Gem blades from Walgreen's' are Stainless . . . the Treet blades that I buy at Rite-Aid (also made by ASR) are carbon steel. I find the Treets to be smoother on my face when first loaded, but the edge goes bad sooner than the Gems. (I've just trashed a Gem Stainless after six shaves!)

 

[Slowhand]

The razor MrGuy used in that video is the open comb Micromatic, which is a very aggressive razor. The G-Bar is much tamer.

good to know...thanks.

 

[AmishFury]

ASR makes the Gem, Treet, Gem Blue Star and PAL single edge blades.

i looked at the back of a pack of treet blades today and saw no mention of ASR

 

[HoosierTrooper]

i looked at the back of a pack of treet blades today and saw no mention of ASR

http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/American_Safety_Razor_Company

It's also on the vault.