GEM Blades query

[IanR]

I am currently trying out the OneBlade Hybrid and am getting a lot of comments about poor Feather HS-10 blade life.
I understand that longer life GEM blades can be used in this razor if the spine is removed from the rear of the GEM.
My question is which razor actually uses such a blade with a spine?

 

[ATG]

To my knowledge there is no new razor that uses GEM blades (apart from OneBlade v1)
They are used in vintage razors like Micromatic, Ever ready, Streamline. There you have it, another rabbit hole to explore.

 

[Boycie83]

Above The Tie G1 and Blackland Sabre are modern razors that use the GEM blade format

 

[pjgh]

The GEM blade is a legacy thing ... while there are one or two modern razors that use these blades they were originally made for those razors which are now antique. The reason that the blades are still made is probably nothing to do with shaving and more to do with the pathology market. That, and the two facet (no good for shaving) are used for window scrapers.

There's a post here about blade compatibility: https://sharpologist.com/oneblade-blade-experimentation/

 

[IanR]

Great responses. I understand now.

 

[mpf9ret]

Above The Tie G1 and Blackland Sabre are modern razors that use the GEM blade format

+ The Stirling SE

 

[ATG]

Goes to show how limited my knowledge is......don't believe a word I say

 

[Boycie83]

+ The Stirling SE

Ah yes, I forgot about that one. Must try one someday. Isn't there a Rocnel GEM razor as well? SE-G if I recall correctly?

 

[mpf9ret]

Ah yes, I forgot about that one. Must try one someday. Isn't there a Rocnel GEM razor as well? SE-G if I recall correctly?

I forgot the Rocnel. The Starling is quite harsh, I tried it with different plates. My advice don't bother unless yo get 2nd hand one in UK.

 

[riverrun]

SE blades are popular in 3D printed razors.

The TNNSER

TNNSER 3D Single Edge Razor by riverrun

This is the design for a single edge razor. It's a collaboration between Tom White (razor head) and Andreas Schneider (handle) More info on the TOST shaving forum:http://theoriginalsafety2.com/thread/3562/tnnser-3d Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial - No Derivatives license.

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The Triceratops:

GEM Single Edge Safety Razor "Triceratops" by rogerquin

This is a GEM style SE razor appropriately named "Triceratops". Andreas from https://razors.click named it Triceratops for its protruding blade. This lightweight razor is very easy to maneuver, and its somewhat aggressive level provides a bss shave with little effort. It is very easy to print...

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... and several other designs by Roger Quintero:

rogerquin's Thingiverse Profile

https://www.printables.com/@rogerquin_304616/

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