11-10-2021, 09:18 PM
(11-10-2021, 06:16 PM)srqshaver Wrote: Another day, another GEM razor. This is my first use of a GEM Jr. and it was a good one. I paired it with a third-use PTFE blade. The Hendrix Classics & Co soap is really growing on me. It has a nice fragrance and the lather is effortless. I did incur one small weeper in my trouble spot under the jawline but I was being a bit too aggressive so you reap what you sow. The end result was a heck of a shave. My daughter, unprompted, called it a baby smooth shave.
Even though I had such a great shave, I can't say I particularly enjoyed using this razor. The angle and length of the handle made it seem a bit awkward, especially compared to the G-Bar and MMOC. I'm not sure I'll use this very often but I am going to try using this handle on the Ever-Ready Shovelhead to make it more usable. The stumpy handle on that thing is silly in my big hands.
Two fingers on one side, thumb on the other, at the balance point. Most razor handles are longer than they need to be.
Boar brushes, brass razors, and hard pucks ARE traditional wet shaving. Everything else is modern day fluff for the girly men.