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    Talking vintage safety razors

    picked up on ebay for 13$ excluding shipping
    3 gillete and 2 gem

    gillete super speed from 1940-1950
    gillete flared super speed from 1954-1968
    gillete good will from 1931-1932

    both gems are from 1940-1955 time frame
    one is metal with a plastic grip wraped around it
    the other is brass

    i cleaned them up best i could and had to try it out
    they work very well blades are crazy cheap
    go figure i cut myself with a safety razor before i cut myself with a straight

    here are some links:
    http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index...Goodwill_1.jpg
    http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index...te_Super_Speed

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    where are the pics of the GEMs? LOL! you cut yourself with the safety razor.
    It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain

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    when i find some pics of the gems ill put them up yea i dont know how i managed to cut myself with a saftey razor but i have not cut myself with a straight razor yet..thats just my bad luck i guess

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    http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/6/4...92751093_o.jpg
    silver with black handle can anyone date this

    the bottom one here
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/attac...-05210001a.jpg
    and again whats the dates for these i can find out anywhere!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BAMARACING8 View Post
    http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/6/4...92751093_o.jpg
    silver with black handle can anyone date this

    the bottom one here
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/attac...-05210001a.jpg
    and again whats the dates for these i can find out anywhere!

    The first razor appears to be a Gem "G-bar" I believe they were in production around the 1950's

    the second one is a Gem Micromatic but I don't know about the time period it is from.

    Very nice razors pick up a pack of Gem personna blades from wallgreens and give them a shave see how you like them.


    You should check out The Original Safety it is a wetshaving forum dedicated to SE (single edge) razors they would be able to answer any questions you might have about SE razors.

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    thanks ill check it out

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    How does a person date a GEM SE razor? I have two GEM Micromatic, with Pat Nos 1739280 - 173614 and both appear to be different designs. Thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by Clockguy View Post
    How does a person date a GEM SE razor? with Pat Nos 1739280 - 173614 and both appear to be different designs. Thanks
    The one on the left looks to be a Gem Micromatic "clog proof" though I can't see if the knob on the handle is flat or extended (if it extended it is a "buulet" model). The one on the right is a Gem Micromatic open comb.

    The clog proof and bullet are said to be more mild shavers while the open comb is known to be aggressive.

    I believe most Gem Micromatics were made in the 1930's however the best person to help you is Dave Irving who is a SE razor enthusiast.

    he has a SE forum here: THE ORIGINAL SAFETY - Home

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    the us patent web site you can type in the patent number and it should get you pretty close

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    Awesome find on both the Gillettes and the GEMs. I have a few Gillette SS and Goodwills and they're awesome razors, especially the good wills.

    The GEM micromatics aren't THAT mild actually, you can rake your face pretty bad with one, more so than a Super Speed Gillette actually, I just used one today, awesome shave.

    I really suggest exploring the GEM would of shaves, they're phenomenal!!

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