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    Quote Originally Posted by nun2sharp View Post
    I have a GEM single edge in the display cabinet, what are good blades for these, I might use it once out of curiousity.
    The besy blades I've found are the Gem SS blades that are sold a Walgreens. The CS Gem blades are good as well but will rust after one use.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nun2sharp View Post
    I have a GEM single edge in the display cabinet, what are good blades for these, I might use it once out of curiousity.
    i was about to say the same thing.. i know of a few gems i can buy.. i just haven't because i dont know what kind of blade to use them with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nun2sharp View Post
    I have a GEM single edge in the display cabinet, what are good blades for these, I might use it once out of curiousity.
    I have a GEM as well, in fact, it's my only non-straight razor. So far I've liked Dorcos and Personnas the best. I usually just go with the Personnas because they're the easiest for me to find locally. Hope this helps.
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    Best De I've used was a British Gillette Aristocrat no 15, I've had two actually, but none's left with me. Another _very_ good one is the Gillette Popular, almost as nice as the Aristocrats.

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    Hey, I'm the one who first coined the acronym DEAD...lol

    Yup, DE collecting is just as valid AD as anything else around here. Just check any DE-centric forum (or metho's list ) for proof of that. So don't worry, you're not alone.
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    If you are concerned about the DEAD bug...go and take a look at Badger and Blade forums. There are many users there who shave with a different razor every week, although they have a razor rotation.
    Although I think I have it pretty bad. Since once a year I go on razor shopping and get some new razors. Since starting straight razor shaving (which was about 2 weeks ago), I have collected quite a few straights.
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    Quote Originally Posted by methos View Post
    If you are concerned about the DEAD bug...go and take a look at Badger and Blade forums. There are many users there who shave with a different razor every week, although they have a razor rotation.
    Although I think I have it pretty bad. Since once a year I go on razor shopping and get some new razors. Since starting straight razor shaving (which was about 2 weeks ago), I have collected quite a few straights.
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    I thought it was funny too...that's why I chose it...
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    You might be surprised by the early Gem razors for shaving. Some have likened it as the closest of the SE/DE razors to the straight razor shaves. I have one that is chromed and you twist the handle to open it up and another a 1912 GEM that you pull up on the cover to put the razor in it. Gold plated and with a GEM razor made for shaving (stay away from utility blades ie paint removers) they will give a surprising close and and very comfortable shave.

    I have managed to collect certain years that mean something to me: 1971 year of HS Graduation 1977 X4 My Son's birthday, Y2 - my birth year and quarter, and so on. Actually getting the latter years is a bit harder. I think they are still in use or still in someone's dresser drawer. Last I knew, they were made (as adjustables) until 1989, thereabouts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibbs View Post
    You might be surprised by the early Gem razors for shaving. Some have likened it as the closest of the SE/DE razors to the straight razor shaves. I have one that is chromed and you twist the handle to open it up and another a 1912 GEM that you pull up on the cover to put the razor in it. Gold plated and with a GEM razor made for shaving (stay away from utility blades ie paint removers) they will give a surprising close and and very comfortable shave.

    I have managed to collect certain years that mean something to me: 1971 year of HS Graduation 1977 X4 My Son's birthday, Y2 - my birth year and quarter, and so on. Actually getting the latter years is a bit harder. I think they are still in use or still in someone's dresser drawer. Last I knew, they were made (as adjustables) until 1989, thereabouts.
    I was born in 89 =] lol

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