https://www.tost3.com/ Mon, 11 May 2026 00:03:02 +0000 MyBB https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=962 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:18:15 -0500 Wchnu]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=962
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Since I am in Europe, I have limited access to all GEM models, but I have a few - MMOC, Clog pruf, Featherweight
I love open comb Micromatics, because of efficiency and easy for use. I know some people find them too aggressive, but with good technique shave should be fine.

So, who is your favorite GEM model and why?  ]]>
Since I am in Europe, I have limited access to all GEM models, but I have a few - MMOC, Clog pruf, Featherweight
I love open comb Micromatics, because of efficiency and easy for use. I know some people find them too aggressive, but with good technique shave should be fine.

So, who is your favorite GEM model and why?  ]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=896 Fri, 04 Oct 2024 05:52:03 -0400 kopas]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=896
Are there any similarities in how these shave or is the Junior nomenclature the only thing they have in common?

Pictures for reference. Not mine.

GEM Junior

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GEM Junior Bar

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Are there any similarities in how these shave or is the Junior nomenclature the only thing they have in common?

Pictures for reference. Not mine.

GEM Junior

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GEM Junior Bar

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I have tried to find info on these two razor but I could not find enough comparisons to tilt in favor of either version. Thought I'd try my luck here. Out of those who have tried both versions (old version with 12 nibs and newversion with 17 nibs on the safety bar), do you find any difference in how they shave? Is one smoother or more comfortable than the other? More efficient perhaps?

Appreciate all the input I can get.

Pic for reference. Not mine.

Old Clog pruf with 12 nibs to the left. Peerless with 17 nibs to the right.

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I have tried to find info on these two razor but I could not find enough comparisons to tilt in favor of either version. Thought I'd try my luck here. Out of those who have tried both versions (old version with 12 nibs and newversion with 17 nibs on the safety bar), do you find any difference in how they shave? Is one smoother or more comfortable than the other? More efficient perhaps?

Appreciate all the input I can get.

Pic for reference. Not mine.

Old Clog pruf with 12 nibs to the left. Peerless with 17 nibs to the right.

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Inquiring minds want to know

Thanks in advance]]>
Inquiring minds want to know

Thanks in advance]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=657 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:13:22 -0400 Jayaruh]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=657 Here is something I have scheduled for next week's shaves. I will be trying an injector blade in my MMBT Flying Wing. I am using a Supply Black Label injector blade. I put the edge up against the stops and closed the lid. Looking at the back you can see where the lid tab is pressing against the back of the blade. Looking at the front, the blade appears to be in a secure attitude, ready for shaving. I will be using this Monday through Friday next week if all goes well.


]]> Here is something I have scheduled for next week's shaves. I will be trying an injector blade in my MMBT Flying Wing. I am using a Supply Black Label injector blade. I put the edge up against the stops and closed the lid. Looking at the back you can see where the lid tab is pressing against the back of the blade. Looking at the front, the blade appears to be in a secure attitude, ready for shaving. I will be using this Monday through Friday next week if all goes well.


]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=636 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:49:51 -0400 CDinVT]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=636
Mild to Aggressive : Contour 2, Contour 1 , Push button ,G bar , Feather weight, MM Bullet tip, Gem JR, 1912, Damaskeene , MM CP ,Damaskeene OC, MM OC. Is this ordering correct ?]]>
Mild to Aggressive : Contour 2, Contour 1 , Push button ,G bar , Feather weight, MM Bullet tip, Gem JR, 1912, Damaskeene , MM CP ,Damaskeene OC, MM OC. Is this ordering correct ?]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=551 Fri, 24 Dec 2021 11:27:56 -0500 MaineYooper]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=551 https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=505 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 19:19:37 -0400 MaineYooper]]> https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid=505 great enabler good friend Dave in KY helped me discover the single edge goodness. I like mild razors, unmentionable or single edge. Dave had posted about the Parker adjustable injector being a bit too mild for him, and after some PMs, it was head my way. Wow, it liked it. A lot. And went hunting for a Schick Type M. Acquired one and liked it so much, I added a Type G, especially since Cary Grant in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream Home shaved with an injector. Dave lent me a bunch of GEMs, and said something like, "oh look, the Blackland Sabre fell in the box!" This was early this year, and I became hooked on single edge razors. 

Back to the present. While participating in SEptember on a couple of sites, someone posted a SOTD with a Contour, and there was discussion on it being mild. I searched, and yes, threads supported that. And it seemed that they weren't always on the BST or eBay in the quantities of injectors. So I had to wait a little bit until one turned up.

I have shaved with it a couple of times, and just love the easy shaves I get. And they do last long enough to get me through an 8 hour day with a mask on. So without further ado, here are a couple of photos, sort of my SOTD. Not as elegant or artistic as some, as it is more of a record of the what I used.


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  20211005_191801.jpg (Size: 726.93 KB / Downloads: 33) ]]> great enabler good friend Dave in KY helped me discover the single edge goodness. I like mild razors, unmentionable or single edge. Dave had posted about the Parker adjustable injector being a bit too mild for him, and after some PMs, it was head my way. Wow, it liked it. A lot. And went hunting for a Schick Type M. Acquired one and liked it so much, I added a Type G, especially since Cary Grant in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream Home shaved with an injector. Dave lent me a bunch of GEMs, and said something like, "oh look, the Blackland Sabre fell in the box!" This was early this year, and I became hooked on single edge razors. 

Back to the present. While participating in SEptember on a couple of sites, someone posted a SOTD with a Contour, and there was discussion on it being mild. I searched, and yes, threads supported that. And it seemed that they weren't always on the BST or eBay in the quantities of injectors. So I had to wait a little bit until one turned up.

I have shaved with it a couple of times, and just love the easy shaves I get. And they do last long enough to get me through an 8 hour day with a mask on. So without further ado, here are a couple of photos, sort of my SOTD. Not as elegant or artistic as some, as it is more of a record of the what I used.


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So, in 2018 I started a thread somewhere else in a land far away. 

 I did it because I had discovered an amazing razor for which everyone here has forgotten more than I will know, but it was transformational. A circa 1930 blade holder that out performed any other type  in performance and the TTO was pretty much bomb proof. While many versions exist, the BMMOC remains my favorite. 

Thanks to my friends and , I discovered this forum. And also to their credit, they continued to tell others about these wonderful shaving tools. 

My Kindest Regards. 

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So, in 2018 I started a thread somewhere else in a land far away. 

 I did it because I had discovered an amazing razor for which everyone here has forgotten more than I will know, but it was transformational. A circa 1930 blade holder that out performed any other type  in performance and the TTO was pretty much bomb proof. While many versions exist, the BMMOC remains my favorite. 

Thanks to my friends and , I discovered this forum. And also to their credit, they continued to tell others about these wonderful shaving tools. 

My Kindest Regards. 

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Wednesday April 14, 2021
Razor: Gem Junior Bar
Blade: Gem Carbon Steel (1)
Brush: MrEE LE
Soap: Vintage Williams
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Vintage Williams Aqua Velva
Fragrance: TBD


Relaxing shave this morning with some amazing lather from the Vintage Williams soap. Swiped it off with the new to me Gem Junior Bar and a Carbon Steel Gem Blade sent by Paul (StubbleDaddy) I've used them before and they are smoother although feel the SS are sharper. Hey, Get off of my Cloud. That's my experience  This razor has some wear and the blade stops are low but still function. I did get a terrifically smooth shave and I'm ready for coffee, a little Cherry pie and forum perusing before getting my day going. Moving slow with allergies picking up and head out mid morning for a 2nd jab of the Pfizer Vaccine. Have a great day and great shaves !!

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Wednesday April 14, 2021
Razor: Gem Junior Bar
Blade: Gem Carbon Steel (1)
Brush: MrEE LE
Soap: Vintage Williams
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Vintage Williams Aqua Velva
Fragrance: TBD


Relaxing shave this morning with some amazing lather from the Vintage Williams soap. Swiped it off with the new to me Gem Junior Bar and a Carbon Steel Gem Blade sent by Paul (StubbleDaddy) I've used them before and they are smoother although feel the SS are sharper. Hey, Get off of my Cloud. That's my experience  This razor has some wear and the blade stops are low but still function. I did get a terrifically smooth shave and I'm ready for coffee, a little Cherry pie and forum perusing before getting my day going. Moving slow with allergies picking up and head out mid morning for a 2nd jab of the Pfizer Vaccine. Have a great day and great shaves !!

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