Blades for a Gem

**barman** · 09-30-2008, 06:20 PM

I'm thinking of buying a Gem Micromatic. What type of blades does it take, and where can I get them?

**The Zook** · 09-30-2008, 06:26 PM

I've seen some at a few local pharmacies, but that's about it.

**wchnu** · 09-30-2008, 06:31 PM

It uses single edge blades.. there are several types for sale around here.. I get most of mine from the local CVS.. What kind of micromatic you going to get> I have an open comb myself.

Fuzzy

**DunEdinRanger** · 09-30-2008, 06:55 PM

I saw a 10 pack at CVS for $3.99, and a 10 pack at Food Basics for $1.99.

Considering how bad the double edge blades I got at the Food Basics were, I am loathe to spend more money on blades there.

Any good places to buy online? Does Pasteur's have good quality ones?

**D.Irving79** · 10-01-2008, 09:31 AM

any supermarket/rite aid type place

tedpella.com sells the good blades. 121-3 is the model #.

**Areler67** · 10-01-2008, 09:48 AM

Personally, I use Ted Pella's GEM : great blades and very sharp!

**Dr. Mike** · 10-01-2008, 10:22 AM

I was always very satisfied with the GEM blades I got from my local Walgreen's. The Pellas are nice, but not essential.

**redbike** · 10-01-2008, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by barman

I'm thinking of buying a Gem Micromatic. What type of blades does it take, and where can I get them?

Barman,

I have several Micromatics that have been sitting around for a while unused. If you want one for very little $, send me a pm.

jim

**guru** · 03-27-2009, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by barman

I'm thinking of buying a Gem Micromatic. What type of blades does it take, and where can I get them?

This is a GEM SE all brass Micromatic Clog-Pruf from the 30's. I use Treet stainless steel and they work fine. It's a good shaver. I want to get a small quantity of the Ted Pella SE PTFE coated blades. You have to buy 200 and I don't want that many. I'd like to split an order if I could figure out a good way to do it.