Great photo. I really wanted to like the Taylor’s Sandalwood products. But they were just a bit too “sandalwoody” for me. :(
Just one more point about vintage Gillette adjustables. While I pretty much leave my Fat Boy and Slim on "8" I think the main reason I favour...
That's a nice collection you have there! Just a comment on two of the items in your first photo. The blue plastic case was a special baseball...
If you want a TTO (Twist To Open) Gillette look for an early Super Speed, late 40's or early 50's. They are simple, elegant and provide a smooth...
As @brit says, there is little difference in how they shave. As you can see the Fatboy is just a little chunkier, a little heavier and with a...
That is a spectacular razor! I have a '49 NDC and a '52 X4. I also have a '46 Milord and both black tips, but I should really find some Brit models.
I really like those late 40's to early 50's models. The design is simple, clean and classic - everything you need in a TTO razor and nothing you...
It cleaned up really nicely. Is that the correct case for a '51? My A1 Flare Tip came with a tan case like that, but my X2 Super Speed is in a...
Ooops, I picked the wrong photo. Thanks. Fixed it. They look about the same...from where the tip ends on up. :)
Have you tried an aluminum handled Super Speed Black Tip? They were made from 1951-52 when the US Govt needed brass for the Korean War effort....
I actually remember it well. I still have a bunch of old pennies and ha’pennies, and I have a boxed, mint set of the last pre-decimal coins. And...
Just wondering. Are those old Brit prices, like 11s 7d and 5s 8d? I think with inflation, eleven bob in 1950 would be worth about fifteen quid...
I used an Atra for a while. I'm sure at that time I was poking fun at my dad's old Brit Rocket. :(
As far as I’m aware, black handled Superspeeds were made from 1966 to 1988 and as such were the models with the longest production time of any SS....
.5 cents, multiplied by ???
Ah, I see the difference. Thanks for the info.
[IMG] [IMG] Diamond baseplate, square knurling. The original version. As to current Gillette quality, the King C. isn't a bad razor. I mean I...
I have a '75 (V2) but I can't say I'm crazy about it. It shaves fine but the build is nowhere near as good as the earlier Super Speeds. It is...
I am quite interested in the history, design, technology, and materials used in shaving technology and I have a fair collection of vintage and...
GSB or Feather, no prep other than a shower, whatever soap I have (usually Stirling). It's all good. After all, it's just a shave. :)
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