Interesting. The video looks like he has the one with the bumps (later design?). I have one without the bumps for the blade to rest against. My Micromatic and ER Shovel Head are my two favorite razors. I also have a 1912 and a G-Bar. The only one I haven't figured out how to use right is the G-Bar.
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My Bullet-Tip is my daily shaver, the G-bar and Feather Weight are real similar possibly a little milder but not much difference.
The MMOC is definitely more aggressive to me. Same close shave with fewer passes but also more irritation and the occasional weeper especially with a brand new blade. Same great shave with less effort but at a price. Ever Ready Shovel-Head virtually identical.
Like the 1912 good shave no irritation but can't get in tight to shave around my goatee, have to touch-up with one of the others.
Shaved last night with one of my Super Speed DEs just to compare again. Not bad, and very little irritation but not nearly as close as I've gotten used to with SEs. Got out the MMBT and went over it again this morning, way smoother and closer.
The MMOC is definitely more aggressive to me. Same close shave with fewer passes but also more irritation and the occasional weeper especially with a brand new blade. Same great shave with less effort but at a price. Ever Ready Shovel-Head virtually identical.
Like the 1912 good shave no irritation but can't get in tight to shave around my goatee, have to touch-up with one of the others.
Shaved last night with one of my Super Speed DEs just to compare again. Not bad, and very little irritation but not nearly as close as I've gotten used to with SEs. Got out the MMBT and went over it again this morning, way smoother and closer.
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The G Bar is another great GEM razor, mild but effective, very forgiving.
Ha ha, very good. Very similar to my feelings on virtually all counts, right down to injectors and what my wife says!
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