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Offline SlyCatCrossing

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My first vintage safety razors
« on: November 27, 2016, 05:18:29 PM »
Through a sale on badger & blade I just scored my first vintage razors: a 1953 gillette 40s style super speed and an unknown date gold gillette ball tip tech, both in good usable condition.  $14 total counting shipping.  The super speed is missing its end caps but I understand this is common and was assured of 100% functionality otherwise. The gold tech is in perfect working order but does show minor fade in the finish.  All together I feel like I got a great deal and struck the first two things off my wish list.


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Offline Sir Harry

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Re: My first vintage safety razors
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2016, 07:43:52 AM »
Nice!
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Re: My first vintage safety razors
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2016, 12:32:15 PM »
So the seller ended up throwing in a bonus: a 60s gillette travel tech in perfect condition with a case!  I'll post a proper review at some point but I ran the gold tech last night with a gillette silver blue and had the best head shave of my life.  Tonight I'm going to try a feather.
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Re: My first vintage safety razors
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2016, 12:45:49 PM »
Let us know how it goes!
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Re: My first vintage safety razors
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2016, 01:57:03 PM »
You got a nice razor.  The Red Tip is my travel razor. 
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Re: My first vintage safety razors
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2016, 05:13:23 PM »
Well the feather went exactly as it always had in the past for me (head or face): I got a close shave for sure but I found much more burn from aftershave and no less passes needed.  Not saying I disliked the feather but I think I'll save it for multiple days growth.  Silver blues almost always have been a winner for me but I just got in some astra sp I'm going to try next time.
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