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Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by MR41, Mar 4, 2018.

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Do you consider a Gillette Red Tip mild?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. It Depends on the day

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  1. MR41

    MR41 Well-Known Member

  2. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

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  3. MR41

    MR41 Well-Known Member

    I haven’t used mine in a while. It reminded me of how much I love it!
     
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  4. MR41

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  6. Badgerstate

    Badgerstate Well-Known Member

    Last night, after my shave with my new Weishi Adjustable was kind of a bust due to poor blade alignment, I went back to my old standby: my Weishi Long Handle. Great shave, as always.
    I may give my Weishi a rest for a bit. I recently picked up a couple of my birth year Gillettes: '80 Flare Tip and a Slim Twist from England.
     
  7. MR41

    MR41 Well-Known Member

    I’m benching my Weishi & Baili for a while also. I have a new razo rock OC from @jimjo1031 and adjustable August is here so my Black Beauty is on deck. Then SE September- got a contour and a push-button I’ve been missing. Then it’s back to my new OC for October. I’m sure I’ll go off the rails here and there because the variety and novelty of everything is part of what I enjoy. But that’s my very loose plan.
     
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  8. MR41

    MR41 Well-Known Member

    Tell me more about the Weishi adjustable. I saw one on eBay and I almost bought, but I haven’t heard anything about so I let it go by.
     
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  9. Badgerstate

    Badgerstate Well-Known Member

    It's basically the Parthenon head on a Weishi Long Handle handle. It kind of has a loose fit between the handle, base plate and doors, so it's easy for the blade to be misaligned. It looks like it doesn't have the tabs on the hinges that the standard Weishi does that keeps it aligned, so that may be the issue.
     
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  10. chevyguy

    chevyguy Well-Known Member

    1955 was a good year for Flare Tips. I really like my Red Tip. It shaves under my nose perfectly.

    Clayton

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  11. brit

    brit in a box

    first use with my user grade # 58 aristocrat jr. nice shave. still would like a mint one but this was affordable and works as it should... 20180729_121829.jpg 20180727_203727.jpg 20180729_135317.jpg
     
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  12. MR41

    MR41 Well-Known Member

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    Razorock 400 & KMF cool mint
     
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  13. MR41

    MR41 Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the info. If it was better built I’d be all about it.
     
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  14. Badgerstate

    Badgerstate Well-Known Member

    I really wanted to like it but if it's not right, it's not right.
     
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  15. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    Today I was amazed at the close comfy results from a mild hero. 20180731_075351_resized.jpg
     
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  16. Badgerstate

    Badgerstate Well-Known Member

    I had a great shave with my '80 Gillette Super Speed last night. Id almost forgetten what a great shave those old Super Speeds can give you.
     
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  17. BBS

    BBS Well-Known Member

    Some thoughts on the red tip since I've recently shaved with it and have been evaluating it along with other razors.

    This razor I think straddles the line between mild and aggressive. It can punish your face under certain circumstances like an aggressive razor but at the same time it can also shave like a mild shaver with no irritation and really close shaves in both cases.
     
  18. MR41

    MR41 Well-Known Member

  19. brit

    brit in a box

    the work horse
     
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    brit in a box

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