An entirely different SE experience

[drews50]

I used a Pal, what appears to be a carbon steel, razor blade in the Gem Junior Bar today. It is the first time I have experienced a difference in SE blades. I can't say I enjoyed it. It wasn't nearly as comfortable as the SE blades I've bought from CVS and Walgreen's. However, it appears to be uncoated. I guess I can experiment with stropping this blade.

I really like using the larger wooden handle I robbed from the New Gem stropper.

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=26384

[Alucard73]

I like the handle as well. Why did they put such short handles on those razors in the first place?

[drews50]

I remember the day I got my first wooden handled Gem lather catcher. I laughed out loud. The wooden handle was exactly like the picture in the listing. It was nothing like what I had expected, a sturdy handle. The thing is dinky! Tiny. Minuscule.

I think I'm going to have someone custom turn a substantial wooden handle for me.

Alucard73, I imagine you too had a surprise when you unpacked your new Gem Junior Bar.

[HoosierTrooper]

I'm not a fan of the PAL blades either. My experience with them sounds exactly like yours.

Man that is one gorgeous razor...

[themba]

I think I'm going to have someone custom turn a substantial wooden handle for me.

Contact CoonCatBob, he did this handle for me:tongue_sm:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_6P_7INYCblE/TRovBzW0_WI/AAAAAAAACZY/wvcbo_ACAvk/s640/Kingswood%20Star%20Handle.%20001.jpg

[Mr. Flay]

My experiences with the PAL blades have been unpleasant as well.

[drews50]

Hot damn, that exactly what I'm looking for, dark and grainy. What a beauty, themba.

[kg4ghn]

Those are some good looking razors and handles guys!

[coyotewhisper]

Great looking razor handles

[alex2363]

I like the handle as well. Why did they put such short handles on those razors in the first place?

packaging thing.....

[inspiringK]

Maybe those Pal blades are more for opening boxes and scraping paint off windows:laugh:
http://www.personna.com/personna/images/products/product_package_660445.jpg

[Alucard73]

Yes, it is a small handle. Does it "handle" well with the longer one? I just wondered if it was originally meant to be short to help get the blade angle right. All the older Gems have short handles. At least the ones I have seen.