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Good morning Dick.Good Morning Paul
Virtually all the reviews/initial findings so far that I have read seem to be very positive, it would be nice to hear some comparisons with vintage SE razors especially regarding the level of aggression of the Sabre. I know you shave with and like the GEM Heavy Flat Top/G Bar what are your thoughts comparing it to that razor? I fully accept it is early days for comparisons.
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Dick.
Yes with only one shave with the sabre it is early days for making comparisons but having said that I have only used the Pal Super in the G bar twice so maybe not so difficult to make a comparison. The shaves are not dissimilar, both are mild but effective and very smooth. Blackland gave it a 5/10 for aggression and if that means mild but effective they have it right. The benefit of the sabre over thr G bar is the handle, the perfect weight and length (for me)
I've always liked the G bar and the shave it produced especially just recently when fitted with the Pal Super blade and I think the Sabre has done a good job of bringing the the G bar and other razors like it into the 21st century. Some shavers have already addressed the " short handle " issue by with the aid of a clever grub screw and fitted their own stainless handles (can not be done with the G bar or lightweight) so I can see some shavers with their vintage razors saying no thanks, not for me.....but I like it and I like that I can now use the Gem type blade in a modern stainless steel razor. I have a 1912 razor on its way to me now and if it leaves me as clean shaven with zero irritation as with the Sabre I shall be very happy indeed.
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