Got a package in the mail yesterday (thanks jcan88) and my first SE had arrived. It is a Gem Jr. 1912. He was kind enough to include a blade so today I was the day.
With all the hype around here I had high expectations. The blade loaded up easy enough. I love my OT and this felt very similar. Finding the angle was fairly intuitive. This is were the similarity ends though. With the head so large I couldn't see where I was shaving. Wasn't a problem but it is a new feeling. Did a 3 pass and ended up with a nice close shave. Well maybe too close. I ended up with weeper city. A few on my neck but a ton under my nose. I found the ATG very rough over the lip. I heard that these Blades may mellow with use. So lets see what the next shave holds.
With all the hype around here I had high expectations. The blade loaded up easy enough. I love my OT and this felt very similar. Finding the angle was fairly intuitive. This is were the similarity ends though. With the head so large I couldn't see where I was shaving. Wasn't a problem but it is a new feeling. Did a 3 pass and ended up with a nice close shave. Well maybe too close. I ended up with weeper city. A few on my neck but a ton under my nose. I found the ATG very rough over the lip. I heard that these Blades may mellow with use. So lets see what the next shave holds.