TTO recommendation needed

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Admiral Beez, Jun 8, 2015.

  1. mikewood

    mikewood Well-Known Member

    These people must bring their own
    Silverware to restaurants.

    OP. I understand the need to buy new and quality and the thought you should have to spend $100 to get quality but please consider that when vintage Gillette razor s were sold they were price at what would be about $20.00. There is no need to buy boutique prices for something like this. Also Weshi are not junk. Far from it. They represent a fair price for good quality.
     
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  2. Mr. Shaverman

    Mr. Shaverman Well-Known Member

  3. Bondage007

    Bondage007 Active Member

    I love my Merkur Vision when I'm done shaving I can hang pictures with it. It's large but it fits like a glove. See picture below, it's one in center.
    Have you considered a replated/restored vintage Slim, Fatboy etc. After plating it would be good as new.

    Cheers
    John

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  4. IDuck

    IDuck Well-Known Member

    he needs to drop the "second hand" thing and get a gillette adjustable......he will LOVE it, and i have NEVER heard someone say "i cant stand my slim/fatboy/etc." or "i regret buying one".
     
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  5. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Lol. They do, and they don't use public restrooms either.:scared011: when they absolutely have to, they use the "hover" method. :eek:

    Like Swarden said, there's been a few on this forum. They usually buy NOS Gillette's at inflated prices and become happy wetshavers.
     
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  6. natal000

    natal000 Active Member

    If you can find a Merkur Vision 2000 for under $150, it is worth the extra cost. It is TTO at it's finest
     
  7. sonnyrsg

    sonnyrsg Member

    I think vintage is best, however I would go with a Mercur Progress TTO if he wants modern.
     
  8. natal000

    natal000 Active Member

    Parker makes some decent TTO razors. The Merkur Progress is not a TTO but the Merkur Vision is but it costs about $200 as is no longer being made. I would buy a vintage Gillette Fatboy from Razor Emporium. The razors they offer are sterilized and refurbished and better than new.
     
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  9. Gerry Canter

    Gerry Canter Member

    I know this is an older post, but I'd like to second the Mehaz for beginners. With a good blade, I think it would be a great training razor. I have one that I use as a travel razor. I pair it with an Astra blade, and get great results. To me, it's very Super-Speed like.
     
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  10. Red Rider

    Red Rider Well-Known Member

    Don't limit your options with a fixed TTO. Get an adjustable either a vintage Gillette or as bondage 007 note a new Merkur variety.
    Allows you to change settings depending on comfort or face vs neck.
     
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  11. Bezoar

    Bezoar Active Member

     
  12. preidy

    preidy Just call me Dino

    Well for a 100 bucks (or less) he can search (you know where) and find a NOS Super Speed or other vintage TTO. There is no substitute for the real McCoy.
     
  13. blashe

    blashe Well-Known Member

  14. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    What's funny is that in the year and a half since the OP asked about getting his friend a razor, the guy probably has already aquired twenty of the things, or decided he hated wet shaving and grown a beard.
     
  15. '65 G-Slim

    '65 G-Slim Well-Known Member

    I think I paid like 40 bucks for my mint '47 Milord, with case. Best TTO I've got, both in performance and looks.
     
  16. SpeedyPC

    SpeedyPC Well-Known Member

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