Seeing Red

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by JimPo42, May 14, 2012.

  1. JimPo42

    JimPo42 Purported Hand-Shaver

  2. HoosierTrooper

    HoosierTrooper Steve-less in Indiana

    That's an outstanding Red Tip, congratulations on a nice find. The Red Tip was advertised by Gillette as being for "heavy" beards, the Blue Tip for "light" and the standard flare tip for "regular" beards.
     
  3. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Sweet! I do like mine. Enjoy yours!!
     
  4. Conrad1959

    Conrad1959 Well-Known Member

    Great looking razor! I don't have good eyes but the red paint on the knob seems be in very good condition. Most red and blue tip razors I have seen (including my own) are missing some paint on the knob.
     
  5. Slipperyjoe

    Slipperyjoe Rusty Metal Tetanus

    That's such an amazing score Jim..it's practically spiritual!
     
  6. JimPo42

    JimPo42 Purported Hand-Shaver

    This one doesn't seem to be missing any paint that I can see. I found this one and two ball end techs (one of which I think is also lightly or completely unused) at my parents house. I also scored some old spice in a glass bottle but its still a P&G.
     
  7. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Red Tip was one of the best.

    Wait, was? Still is.
     
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  8. Neolithium

    Neolithium I am Canadian, eh

    That's excellent condition for sure! Enjoy!
     
  9. Smoothy

    Smoothy Well-Known Member

    Congrats on your discovery! Red Tips rock!!
     
  10. Mark1966

    Mark1966 Well-Known Member

  11. highball

    highball Member

    Nice find
     
  12. Shaver X

    Shaver X Well-Known Member

    That is a nice razor! The sunburn will go away, after which you can have a lifetime of use from that Gillette.
     
  13. JimPo42

    JimPo42 Purported Hand-Shaver

    I hope so. It looks amazing, and the weight and size feels great in my hands. I have a fairly light beard and pretty sensitive skin so I'm hoping I don't tear myself up with it. I had a DFS with my recently acquired tech this morning and loved it. Something about having a razor that's more than twice my age is terribly satisfying.
     
  14. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    It's cool that these things can still be used safely, as intended, so long after they were made.
     
  15. DLreno

    DLreno Well-Known Member

    A Red Tip has a way of growing on a person. The longer I have owned one, the more it seems to get used.
     
  16. JimPo42

    JimPo42 Purported Hand-Shaver

    I just tried it today for the first time. It may very well be my favorite razor. Near perfect BBS with 2 passes and a touch up. The weight, the length, the aggressiveness are all perfect. Why oh why did Gillette stop making these?!?
     
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  17. Slipperyjoe

    Slipperyjoe Rusty Metal Tetanus

    Looks like you didn't find that razor..it found you...
     
  18. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    It is a very nice thing when you find the razor that is right for you! Enjoy it!
     
  19. Slipperyjoe

    Slipperyjoe Rusty Metal Tetanus

    Edit addition: and I think you'd have to ask Gillette why they stopped making the superspeed razor...
     
  20. JimPo42

    JimPo42 Purported Hand-Shaver

    Or just DEs in general, whatever flavor you like most.
     

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