A marvelous Sunday morning shave.
The razor is definitely very mild and ‘secure’. However, the efficiency is not low, rather medium. I’d say a notch further than your regular ‘Tech’ (though those were a plenty). Thanks to the great software, DFS2BBS achieved with absolutely no damage to the skin. In three passes. No buffing, just light strokes with minimum to no pressure.
There’s almost no blade feel but there’s audible feedback when the blade actually engages in cutting.
Also, it was easier (for me) to find a proper angle than on vintage GEM’s.
The bottom line: here it stays.
So far, this is the most ‘pleasant’ GEM razor I’ve tried (among ER1914, MM OC and CPP, Contour I). For more blade feel and aggression I can always use my ER1914 (Micromatic should probably go though).
À propos, the G1 head is currently attached to the Calypso handle. But I'd like it perhaps a bit shorter. Does anyone by chance have a satin Atlas handle FS? Please, drop me a line.