February Favorites
February 26
Razor - 1955 (A4) Gillette Super Speed Red Tip
Blade -
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Soap - Stirling Sheep
Brush - Jayaruh #230
Post - Alum
We're down to the final three shaves of February. I couldn't let the month end without giving the Red Tip SS a few tries. This is a razor formerly owned by
@Primotenore and it's a stunning beauty. It's all original. Nothing replated or repainted at all. Pretty amazing to be in this condition. I'll pair it with the Voskhod and for tonight's shave pair up the Stirling sheep with the JR230 for a rich mutton filled lather. Mmmmm....mmmmm.....good!
The Red Tip is considered the most aggressive of the Super Speeds. It is the heaviest of the SS models at 70 grams, which compares to only 45 grams for the Blue Tip. The Flare Tip weighs 58 and the 40's models are slightly less at 54 grams. The blade gap on the Red is .029" as compared to .025" for the 40's models and .023" for the Flare Tip and Blue Tip. Interesting to see how they made the Blue milder just by shaving 13 grams off of the weight. By adding weight and gap to the Red, they definitely added some aggression, though it's still an easily mastered razor.
I've never shaved with one before tonight so I was eager to see how it did. I actually overthought it just a tad at the start and missed the angle. Even at .029" it's still a milder razor and I had to adjust my angle to find the best shave. Once settled in on the angle, however, it became as easy as just allowing the weight of the razor to do the work. An easy three pass for a BBS, or close enough to call it one. Effortless, really, especially with the Sheep lather. A very enjoyable shave and what a fine specimen this razor is. I'm happy it's in my den and available anytime!
With three days left in February it's past time to start thinking about March Madness!! Remember, this isn't about anything as crazy as MAYhem - but think in terms of tournaments of razors, comparisons, or doing something totally unlike what you normally do. I'm actually calling mine "Mild March Madness", and if you can't figure out where I'm heading you're over thinking it! I have some other things planned to make it a truly different month for me that may seem quite Mad!
Thanks for another great month around here. With three days to go we have far surpassed any February in years past. I'm not sure we'll break the overall record again this month due to losing some days with the short month, but it's still not impossible! That should say something about how much we like to talk!! Have a great Wednesday!
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