Gem Damaskeene

[whistleman123]

Hi Guys,
I've been seeing a lot of Gems labled "Use with Gem Damaskeene Blades Only". Can these razors be used with a normal SE Blade or does have to be the special Damaskeene blades? What makes these blades different? Dan

[82R100]

You can use normal old Gem style SE blades.

Damaskeene blades were sort of a marketing gimmick at the time the razor was made. They were made of Damascus steel, to a keen edge. That's all.

- Chris

[RichGem]

Yep, what Chris said. I just shaved with mine this morning. Any modern SE blade will do.

[DunEdinRanger]

Yep, what Chris said. I just shaved with mine this morning. Any modern SE blade will do.

+1

The Damaskeene does give a very good, close, comfortable shave.

[D.Irving79]

You can use normal old Gem style SE blades.

Damaskeene blades were sort of a marketing gimmick at the time the razor was made. They were make of Damascus steel, to a keen edge. That's all.

- Chris

+1

they used the word damaskeene to separate them from damascus.

[82R100]

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[whistleman123]

Thanks for all the info! I might just have to pick one of these up!!!!

[RichGem]

Thanks for all the info! I might just have to pick one of these up!!!!

They take a little getting used to as the shave angle is different compared to a DE, but they are great little shavers.