whats your favourite vintage gillette?

hello shavers,i am new to de (around 6 months) shaving but have really fallen for vintage gillettes,namely rockets and techs.i have a ej d89 ,merkur 34c,and a newly acquired 1904/6 open comb.while they work ok i like the vintage stuff better.you know ,the reinventing the wheel thing.i don t think i will try shaving with a piece of flint,but may try an se or straight down the road.anyhow,i am sure its been asked before so forgive me;what is your favourite vintage gillette?thanks again ,gary

 

Hey Gary, and welcome to the madness! My favorite vintage razor is a Gillette New Long Comb. They're fairly easy to find, so pick one up if you get a chance.

 

Tough call. Ive got a pre-war Tech, '54 Super Speed, '58 Fatboy, '64 Fatboy and an '80 Black Beauty. I like them all. Probably my favorite is the Tech because of the gold finish and because its the oldest razor but they all give great shaves.

 

The fat boy.

 

I've got a 73 black beauty I use sometimes, but am more of a Merkur 34c man myself

 

Pre-War, Fat-Handled Tech! (Triangular Holes)



It is the only DE Razor I use anymore. I actually have 2 more in storage as backups. They're effortlessly smooth, efficient, and is the perfect mild aggressiveness for my face. I have mine paired with a Maggard M3 Stainless Steel handle and it is pure shaving Nirvana.

 

nice razor,i have one the same,one of my favourite techs.

 

1. Fatboy
2. Slim
3. Old Type (thin cap)
4. New Deluxe
5. Super Adjustable 109
6. NEW LC

 

The Slim or the Red tip. Both very comfortable yet aggressive.

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Gillette New and New Deluxe

 

Fatboy

 

My Gillette Sheraton is my favorite vintage Gillette.

 

i have never tried those before,g

 

The only vintage Gillette DE razor I've hung on to...

 

i like the 34c the most out of my new razors.

 

beautiful looking razor!!

 

i love looking at pics of vintage razors; i envision top hats,hot rods,all sorts of history,on a date in the old ford convertible,and so on.i think i have got my fatboy blade tray sorted so i may try it soon.thank you guys for all.gary

 

While I am primarily using an older tech, my favorite is either the New Deluxe or New Improved depending on my mood at the time.

 

That's a beauty, Kevin. I would hold on to it too. I have a pre-war tech that shows some wear. Great shaver though.

 

I really have many favorite Gillettes, but I will just post my NEW SC. I liked it so much I had it replated.