Alan
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Post by Alan on Oct 10, 2010 11:38:56 GMT -5
I have some questions about the various Gems out there. Maybe someone can help me. I see a lot of razors that look like the MM Clog Pruf (push button, feather weight, G-Bar). Are they the same as an MM with a different Handle? Are they the same head? How do they compare shave wise in regards to an MM or 1912?
Thanks,
Alan
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cmur12
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Post by cmur12 on Oct 10, 2010 21:26:03 GMT -5
Hi Alan -
The G-bar, Featherweight, and Pushbutton, as I understand it, were the last generation of GEMs and shared a common head. I believe these were the mildest shavers of the GEMs. The MicroMatics, from what I have read (as I have never used one), where the most aggressive of all.
I have the G-bar, Featherweight, and 1912. The first two are milder shavers. I really like how the 1912 handles, better that the other two, but it is a little more aggressive. My impression from reading on these forums is that the 1912 is less aggressive than the MicroMatics.
I'm sure you'll get better answers as others weigh in, but hopefully this will give you a decent start.
- Murray
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Alan
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Post by Alan on Oct 10, 2010 21:49:49 GMT -5
Thanks Murray!
Alan
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Post by sffone on Oct 12, 2010 18:29:00 GMT -5
The Gem Junior and the 1912 were introduced before the first Micromatic, which was a TTO open comb razor introduced around 1930. The Clog-pruf, introduced about 10 years later, had a different, milder "comb," but used the same basic mechanism, as did the "bullet-tipped" Micromatic, introduced a few years after the Clog-pruf. The Featherweight and G-bar were more recent, and used the spring-type system similar to the one first used in the 1912 and Gem Jr. The pushbutton model obviously used a different opening mechanism altogether.
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Post by wchnu on Oct 12, 2010 21:36:36 GMT -5
Yup much different shave from mm to featherweight and such. The mm is heaver and as noted is a tto. I find the 1912 is easier to use but love the mmoc and clog pruf too.
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Alan
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Post by Alan on Oct 13, 2010 5:42:06 GMT -5
Thanks a lot for the info guys, now I have an understanding of the time line and the differences.
Alan
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Alan
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Post by Alan on Oct 16, 2010 9:38:16 GMT -5
I'm wondering, could my Gem 1912 be at least 40 years old?
Alan
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Post by wchnu on Oct 17, 2010 0:54:39 GMT -5
I am sure it is. I dont know for sure when they stopped making the 1912. Head, but would guess it was when the feather weights and such came along.
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