11-10-2021, 06:16 PM
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.
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.
-Eric
New wet shaver. Currently using mentionables in my happy place.
New wet shaver. Currently using mentionables in my happy place.