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Certainly a different beastie, isn't it?
Handle's shorter than I'm used to, head's bigger than I'm used to, the blade's much thicker than I'm used to & as for the angle...
Curious, I spent even more time than usual on prep due to the various unknowns & went for it.
Have to say, took a bit of getting used to - WTG, no problem as soon as I got the angle right (this bugger's even noisier than my Futur - love it). ATG, I think I used more pressure than needed, as I got a couple of tiny weepers under the chin which I thought no more of at the time... Now, at this point when DE shaving, I'd usually go XTG on the jaw-line, but when I checked, I didn't need to - the 1912 had sorted the jawline already.
The alum stung a tad, but the ASB sorted that out.
Then I used the AS - I think left a head print in the ceiling (those tiny weepers drank all the Proraso & converted it to hydrochloric acid, I think).
I think the Gem 1912 has the potential to become a distinct favorite due to its obvious effectiveness on fewer passes - just need to get the angle/pressure right under the chin...
...and the ceiling re-plastered :dodgy:
Handle's shorter than I'm used to, head's bigger than I'm used to, the blade's much thicker than I'm used to & as for the angle...
Curious, I spent even more time than usual on prep due to the various unknowns & went for it.
Have to say, took a bit of getting used to - WTG, no problem as soon as I got the angle right (this bugger's even noisier than my Futur - love it). ATG, I think I used more pressure than needed, as I got a couple of tiny weepers under the chin which I thought no more of at the time... Now, at this point when DE shaving, I'd usually go XTG on the jaw-line, but when I checked, I didn't need to - the 1912 had sorted the jawline already.
The alum stung a tad, but the ASB sorted that out.
Then I used the AS - I think left a head print in the ceiling (those tiny weepers drank all the Proraso & converted it to hydrochloric acid, I think).
I think the Gem 1912 has the potential to become a distinct favorite due to its obvious effectiveness on fewer passes - just need to get the angle/pressure right under the chin...
...and the ceiling re-plastered :dodgy: