Thread: Review of Blackland Saber v2-(Gem Type Single Edge Razor)

I understand that.
What I mean is the Gems side view with the handle stand up straight, the top of the head is 15 to 20 degrees from parallel to the ground. This new razor looks almost parallel to the ground. Not much difference from 90 degree to the handle. And this would make me think you would have the handle sticking straight out from your face while shaving not angled down at 30 to 45 degrees.

Hope that explains better to what I'm trying to say. Dammit, I'm just a truck driver not a writer.

Well, the one Gem I have, the art deco is at the angle you say. The Blackland isn't straight out maybe half way between straight and the original Gem.

I am awaiting a supply of the Accutec coated blades so we'll see if there is a difference between those and the plain stainless gem Blades.

The SE GEM format is right up there with the SE Injectors in the don't get no respect category. I used the latter in the 60's, but the GEM format never made it to my face until I tried one a decade back. I has a similar reaction to the first try as the OP (may even have been the same razor, a 1912 with a chain handle?) and put it away for a while. Later on I revisited the GEM using a Micromatic and was impressed enough that there's a bunch of models living here. Had to do with the shaving angle I guess. But one thing holds be it GEM or DE, plain carbon steel blades don't last for me. I hope the OP didn't make the mistake of shaving with box cutter blades ..

No box cutter blades for me. They are the packaged stainless blades made for the razors.

Yes the chain handle is the art deco model I have.

Using the wrong angle is an almost universal mistake most new users of Gem type razors make. For me the only blades to use in a Gem type razor are Personna Gem stainless steel PTFE coated blades. They are very smooth and sharp in use even while being long lasting and not rust prone. I get wonderful shaves from this type of razor and blade combination.

Bob

So, I got my cashe of Accuforge blades today. So the blades I was using were the Personna Stainless but uncoated. I suspect these are the coated version but rebranded. They look exactly the same with the same script on them and the specs appear to be the same as the coated Personna but compared to the uncoated the shave was vastly different. Just smooth and quiet like a typical DE blade. I'll have to try these in the original Gem razor and see what happens.

The labelling one my 100 pack of the Personna GEM PTFE coated stainless steel blades also says, 3-Facet .009inch / .23mm. I'm guessing that refers to the bevel profile and may also be another reason these blades are very smooth, sharp and long lasting.

Bob

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

So, I got my cashe of Accuforge blades today. So the blades I was using were the Personna Stainless but uncoated. I suspect these are the coated version but rebranded. They look exactly the same with the same script on them and the specs appear to be the same as the coated Personna but compared to the uncoated the shave was vastly different. Just smooth and quiet like a typical DE blade. I'll have to try these in the original Gem razor and see what happens.

Glad they worked out!