Gillette's Finest

I have 3 of the 4 available.missing the fine knurl/ 2 line canadian one.the grippy/khaki set canadian handle is my favorite as well. with the barber pole brit one a close second.very aristocrat razor like in looks

 

The French Tech open end handle... I've never seen an open end in that style of handle from Gillette. Fantastic.

 

they are nice handles,2 or 3 year window i believe,49-52 ish? most i see afterwards are aluminum ball end handles.i also updated handle post with more trivial stuff..

 

Had to post on my first shave with the toggle.
Dedicated to my grandfather, who's toggle i threw out 30+ years ago when I was a kid because it was rickety...what I wouldn't do to have it back!
Also dedicated to @IAmTheJody, who sadly sold his off before ever trying it.

I expected a shave like a Fatboy, but found it quite mild at on 5. I typically go at it on 9 with my Fatboys... I'll certainly be taking this toggle off the shelf to use in the future... on 9.
I really do like the balance on this razor. It's a bit different than a Fatboy. I'd say less head heavy, more evenly than a Fatboy... I'll have to better compare the two and comment later

I'm curious to search and read some of the threads I've seen over the years comparing the two and pay better attention.
Anyone with a current comment off the top of their head I'm curious!

Finally it called for a rearranging of my main display... the top shelf is truly now top shelf only


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awesome set up and pics..cool collection.i would ask in future not to post shave pics here for risk of the thread being closed.the "vintage gillette shave" thread is for that.
most grateful..
https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/vintage-gillette-shave.65486/

 

You got it. Fine line between a true event and SOTD sometimes... this was more of an event for me

 

ABC, New fb and 47 Milord. I lied, ABC handle on a fb Tech. Truth be told, I can't/don't remember which is which.

 

it seems to be for some folks...your toggle test would have been an event...thank you so much.

 

fabulous trio Mac..

 

Danke Gary but I sometimes forget what I'm doing or what I did it with.

 

easily done Mac.they are all good..

 

Gillette New Standard:

 

crème de la crème so to speak..

 

yes sir,gillette 's best bits..

 

HD 500, clean & efficient.

 

Thanks. The last time I used that razor was on my wedding day, about ten years ago.

 

I did not realize those came in gold. Great looking razor.

 

They don't but I'm not using any filters. . But thanks.

 

excellent shaver...............

 

Thank You JimJo, the Heavy Rocket is always a good shave.