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Hi folks,

Been shaving my head with DEs for years. The shinier the better!

Well, I just picked this razor up at a boot sale, knowing basically nothing about vintage razors. It was cheap, and I like the ornate handle, so "why not?", I thought.

However, I tried a DE blade in it and it didn't fit. Does anyone know the name for the blade this accepts? I assume it takes a SE blade, but a standard one looks too skinny.

I've seen people on the Internet talking about "Gem" blades. Not much comes up for that when I search UK suppliers, so I wonder if there's another name for them?

Maybe you can't get them any more...

Any advice? I'd like the give it a spin.

Cheers

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[โ€“] DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Nope. They are in general a bit more sturdy since they are thicker than DE blades.

[โ€“] vext01 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I see.

And one more question, sorry, how is this kind of razor around the ears? Is it possible with the added bulk?

[โ€“] DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

No worries! It sure is possible around the ears, but I mostly go with the grain or across at most. I bend my ears down a bit so it can reach every hair.

[โ€“] vext01 2 points 4 days ago

Thanks for all of your answers. I ordered the blades just today!