I won a PIF from Toothpick, and he sent me a very nice GEM micromatic. I have only ever shaved with a Gillette Fusion razor since I started shaving 10years ago, so i was a bit excited to try something different. .
To be honest, I didnt even know SE razors existed until I joined B&B. I have acquired a straight razor setup, but havent had it honed yet, just been reading as much as I can about wet shaving.
Back to the GEM, well it was waiting for me when I got home from work today. So, like any normal person, I immediately open the box and headto the bathroom to put it to use. While probably not the best idea, I am armed with the knowledge from watching a single youtube video on shaving with an SE and 4 days of growth. I load up a fresh blade and have at it.
First thing I notice is the angle I have to hold it at is pretty strange, but I am sure I will get uaed to it. Secondly, the big flat chromed head seemed to have a tendency to stick to my face and resist gliding.
After I got past those two things, I was cutting whiskers with relative ease. Ended up with a really nice shave, and only a couple of tiny bleeders that I believe were just bumps on my neck being removed. This is a sweet little razor that I look forward to mastering.
I would like to thank Toothpick again, and plan on posting a PIF in the future when I am able to do so.
To be honest, I didnt even know SE razors existed until I joined B&B. I have acquired a straight razor setup, but havent had it honed yet, just been reading as much as I can about wet shaving.
Back to the GEM, well it was waiting for me when I got home from work today. So, like any normal person, I immediately open the box and headto the bathroom to put it to use. While probably not the best idea, I am armed with the knowledge from watching a single youtube video on shaving with an SE and 4 days of growth. I load up a fresh blade and have at it.
First thing I notice is the angle I have to hold it at is pretty strange, but I am sure I will get uaed to it. Secondly, the big flat chromed head seemed to have a tendency to stick to my face and resist gliding.
After I got past those two things, I was cutting whiskers with relative ease. Ended up with a really nice shave, and only a couple of tiny bleeders that I believe were just bumps on my neck being removed. This is a sweet little razor that I look forward to mastering.
I would like to thank Toothpick again, and plan on posting a PIF in the future when I am able to do so.