Post by celar36 on Feb 15, 2013 14:53:43 GMT -6
Hi Guys,
Today is a day were I made my final decision. During last few weeks I was tempted by SE vs DE. Which is better and is it worth shaving with this antique(joke) stuff. While DE offers new and old variety of shiny razors like Gillette , FaTip, iKon, Feather and many many more, lets not mention about availability of different blades! SE offers craftsmanship that cannot be met by DE razors( not including new stuff) and only few blades choices but still outperforms DE. Simple match of GEM blade and razor (GEM FW) loaned by Brian generosity change my perception and what is true wet shaving. Lets not forget mention wchnu for his outstanding PIF of OCMM and CPMM( but that to follow)
Years by years you have encoded that Gillette is the best brand for shaving while true "GEM" lies almost forgotten and not to be produced anymore, simply sad it happened.
So how it happend I change my mind to move from Gillette DE towards GEM/Ever Ready?
First of all, THE BLADE, while DE blade is Thin and flexible, where SE is hard. Why normal person should say SE is better when is not flexible? Its make huge difference if somebody like me have hard hair. While DE used to jump over hair and scratch my skin, SE just cut it nicely.
That's was my first step to conversion on forgotten side of shaving
Next was how the razors were made.
Their craftsmanships is different league. The dont represent modern approach of shaving equipment. They area link to old Gentleman days where beauty and quality for life went in pair. For me looking on ER 1912, 1914 or Streamline is simple pleasure like watching art. OK we have modern models I know OCMM and CPMM, for example, but still you will not find something like them now.
Second Step made.
Third and last is shaving experience. None of Gillette gave me so much audio feedback on my shaving to help me learn how to shave with it. Their size and heaviness also seems better match for me then any of Gillette's.
I could describe how I felt shaving with every SE razor I have but then would be long and boring, instead I only say pure pleasure and extreme performance(BBS's) never met by Gillette. I love every of my razor and I will try to give them equal amount of my love. ok ok I admit I love streamline just tiny bit more but rest is super close, what I cannot say about Gillette.
In conclusion, I would like thanks to Brian and Wchnu how make this happen and of course to all of you for your help and outstanding advice. For me this is truly place to be, where we have a good quality discussion. Gillette probably never will be used by me anymore, I might keep it or sell whole collection. I am 100% SE convert and for that I hate you all ;D
Regards,
Jack
P.S this is my humble opinion no offence intended towards Gillette and rest.
Today is a day were I made my final decision. During last few weeks I was tempted by SE vs DE. Which is better and is it worth shaving with this antique(joke) stuff. While DE offers new and old variety of shiny razors like Gillette , FaTip, iKon, Feather and many many more, lets not mention about availability of different blades! SE offers craftsmanship that cannot be met by DE razors( not including new stuff) and only few blades choices but still outperforms DE. Simple match of GEM blade and razor (GEM FW) loaned by Brian generosity change my perception and what is true wet shaving. Lets not forget mention wchnu for his outstanding PIF of OCMM and CPMM( but that to follow)
Years by years you have encoded that Gillette is the best brand for shaving while true "GEM" lies almost forgotten and not to be produced anymore, simply sad it happened.
So how it happend I change my mind to move from Gillette DE towards GEM/Ever Ready?
First of all, THE BLADE, while DE blade is Thin and flexible, where SE is hard. Why normal person should say SE is better when is not flexible? Its make huge difference if somebody like me have hard hair. While DE used to jump over hair and scratch my skin, SE just cut it nicely.
That's was my first step to conversion on forgotten side of shaving
Next was how the razors were made.
Their craftsmanships is different league. The dont represent modern approach of shaving equipment. They area link to old Gentleman days where beauty and quality for life went in pair. For me looking on ER 1912, 1914 or Streamline is simple pleasure like watching art. OK we have modern models I know OCMM and CPMM, for example, but still you will not find something like them now.
Second Step made.
Third and last is shaving experience. None of Gillette gave me so much audio feedback on my shaving to help me learn how to shave with it. Their size and heaviness also seems better match for me then any of Gillette's.
I could describe how I felt shaving with every SE razor I have but then would be long and boring, instead I only say pure pleasure and extreme performance(BBS's) never met by Gillette. I love every of my razor and I will try to give them equal amount of my love. ok ok I admit I love streamline just tiny bit more but rest is super close, what I cannot say about Gillette.
In conclusion, I would like thanks to Brian and Wchnu how make this happen and of course to all of you for your help and outstanding advice. For me this is truly place to be, where we have a good quality discussion. Gillette probably never will be used by me anymore, I might keep it or sell whole collection. I am 100% SE convert and for that I hate you all ;D
Regards,
Jack
P.S this is my humble opinion no offence intended towards Gillette and rest.