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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Safety Razor Head Shaving => Topic started by: SlyCatCrossing on November 27, 2016, 05:18:29 PM

Title: My first vintage safety razors
Post by: SlyCatCrossing 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.

Title: Re: My first vintage safety razors
Post by: Sir Harry on November 28, 2016, 07:43:52 AM

Nice!

Title: Re: My first vintage safety razors
Post by: SlyCatCrossing 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.

Title: Re: My first vintage safety razors
Post by: Sir Harry on December 04, 2016, 12:45:49 PM

Let us know how it goes!

Title: Re: My first vintage safety razors
Post by: Conservator on December 04, 2016, 01:57:03 PM

You got a nice razor.  The Red Tip is my travel razor. 

Title: Re: My first vintage safety razors
Post by: SlyCatCrossing 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.