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#780 by Goatee on 30 Apr, 2014 10:53
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Too scared to try DE at the mo! lol
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#781 by reddog on 30 Apr, 2014 11:02
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I found an old Gillette DE I think my Dad passed on to me when I was about 15. Never used it. I also found some blades made by Simplex. Seems to pull pretty bad, so I will try again when I get some good quality blades.
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#782 by greatnessinc on 30 Apr, 2014 11:16
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Hawk how do I tell when my slim was made?
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#783 by warhawk on 30 Apr, 2014 12:00
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Too scared to try DE at the mo! lol
Don't be. If you respect the DE and be patient, you will be rewarded with some great shaves.
WARHAWK
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#784 by warhawk on 30 Apr, 2014 12:07
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Hawk how do I tell when my slim was made?
Gillette Slims were made from 1961 (3rd quarter of 1961) G-3 to 1968 (4th quarter of 1968) N-4. Check the under side of your Slim head and you should find a letter on one side and a number on the other.
I have a 1966 Gillette Slim (L-3). Made in 3rd quarter of 1966. Kindly keep us posted on the year and quarter your Slim was made.
WARHAWK
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#785 by reddog on 30 Apr, 2014 13:05
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OK, did some research, and my razor is a 1954 model. Cool I was born in 1953. Photo attached
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#786 by warhawk on 30 Apr, 2014 13:10
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OK, did some research, and my razor is a 1954 model. Cool I was born in 1953. Photo attached
That is a nice looking Gillette Black Tip Super Speed. Wow... you are a lucky man because that was gifted by your dad. I hope that you can try DE shaving my friend. Let me know.
WARHAWK
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#787 by warhawk on 30 Apr, 2014 19:14
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Gillette Slim:
G: 1961
H: 1962
I: 1963
J: 1964
K: 1965
L: 1966
M: 1967
N: 1968
#1: 1st quarter of year
#2: 2nd quarter of year
#3: 3rd quarter of year
#4: 4th quarter of year
Let us know what year and quarter your Gillette Slim was made. Post some pics of it when you get a chance.
WARHAWK
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#788 by greatnessinc on 01 May, 2014 11:46
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Mine has a 2 next to the handle, I don't see a letter. There's a made in USA above the Gillette logo across from the is Reg. US pat off.
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#789 by AgentBald on 01 May, 2014 12:08
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awesome razor Reddog!
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#790 by Goatee on 01 May, 2014 12:18
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Knowing which DE to get is hard for me. So many to choose from. I dont want to buy several. Just one that i can grow with.
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#791 by Bluebriz on 01 May, 2014 17:33
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OK, did some research, and my razor is a 1954 model. Cool I was born in 1953. Photo attached
That is a nice looking Gillette Black Tip Super Speed. Wow... you are a lucky man because that was gifted by your dad. I hope that you can try DE shaving my friend. Let me know.
WARHAWK
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#792 by Bluebriz on 01 May, 2014 17:35
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Too scared to try DE at the mo! lol
As Warhawk said, there's really nothing to be afraid of.
Get a cheap brush, some good quality soap (palmolive stick or cream are both dirt cheap in the uk), and go to town. Ask here or PM Warhawk or myself if you have any questions.
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#793 by Bluebriz on 01 May, 2014 17:37
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Knowing which DE to get is hard for me. So many to choose from. I dont want to buy several. Just one that i can grow with.
Edwin Jagger razors, DE89 for example, are a great place to start and those razors will last. Also built to last are the old Gillettes you can see in the last few messages on this thread.
EJ is a good place to start, and their razors are available on Amazon in the UK, or Connaught shaving, which always gives good service. -
#794 by Bluebriz on 01 May, 2014 17:39
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No pics, but I had two great shaves the last few days, using the super cheap Derby shave soap.
Both days I used the 37C slant razor with a Feather blade.
First day was an Omega boar brush.
Second day was a Whipped Dog silver tip brush.
That soap lathers up really easily and gives great shaves.
I used the bowl version, but it's also available in stick form.
Both shaves started my day wonderfully well!