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Re: GEM single edge blade question

Posted by John C on June 6, 2009, 3:08 pm, in reply to "GEM single edge blade question"

They're fairly prone to rust, if you just shave and put the razor away. I've found that you can take the blade out and pat it dry on a towel -- it doesn't have to be bone dry -- and rust is not a problem. At least the blade will get dull before you have to worry about it.

Remember, men shaved with carbon steel blades for decades without too much drama. Considering how much trouble we take over other aspects of our shaving around here, this isn't THAT big a deal.

At least it's worth trying the razor out.

Hyperwarp also has some stainless Gem blades avaiable at his shop. I just got mine and haven't had a chance to try them yet.

--Previous Message--
: I just bought an old GEM junior razor and am
: eager to try it out. I've found the regular
: GEM blades at a local store, but I don't
: think they are stainless steel. Anyone know
: how prone these are to rust? I don't want
: to get them if they are going to be a pain
: to maintain. Thanks!
: -Bob
:

Update - John C June 7, 2009, 6:38 pm

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--Previous Message-- : They're fairly prone to rust, if you just : shave and put the razor away. I've found : that you can take the blade out and pat it : dry on a towel -- it doesn't have to be bone : dry -- and rust is not a problem. At least : the blade will get dull before you have to : worry about it. : : Remember, men shaved with carbon steel : blades for decades without too much drama. : Considering how much trouble we take over : other aspects of our shaving around here, : this isn't THAT big a deal. : : At least it's worth trying the razor out. : : Hyperwarp also has some stainless Gem blades : avaiable at his shop. I just got mine and : haven't had a chance to try them yet. : : : : --Previous Message-- : I just bought an old GEM junior razor and am : eager to try it out. I've found the regular : GEM blades at a local store, but I don't : think they are stainless steel. Anyone know : how prone these are to rust? I don't want : to get them if they are going to be a pain : to maintain. Thanks! : -Bob : : :

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