wet shaving

SSOK wrote: Any suggestions on razors? Yes, I know there are a dozen different styles, but I would like to ebay a razor, and I have no idea what to get. I would like the 1950's razor equivalent of a Tippmann 98C (The no frills, no ACT tactical models :D)

Gillette Tech series or Adjustable. Just search 1950's Gillette and you really won't go wrong.

Example: This one is nice

Protip: Take it to your local barber shop and have them sterilize it before you use it. Also, they polish up really nicely (being stainless steel) with some "Nevr-dull" wadding polish.

You just cost me $22.79 on a 1965 Gillette Tech razor . This thing is clean, comes with "collectible" vintage blades, some new production blades, and a gaudy hideous case.

Edited by SSOK - 13 December 2012 at 12:36am

SSOK wrote: You just cost me $22.79 on a 1965 Gillette Tech razor . This thing is clean, comes with "collectible" vintage blades, some new production blades, and a gaudy hideous case. http://www.ebay.com/itm/200859153936?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

I'm no expert by any means, but eBay is really the way to go. It seems like I paid less than the average 'new' one for a nice razor.

I decided to clean my razors, the ss adjustable was pretty clean but the other 3 were real gross, especially my Granpas old razor, the Gillette Red Tip.  I found some sites that described how to do it safely without ruining the finish so I cleaned them all.   I found some #'s and the razors are not the years I thought.  The Gillette Red Tip is a 1956, brass one 1929 and Tech was the right year.  I have shaved all week with the Gillette Red Tip and I love it, I have pretty rapid growth and shave every 2nd day, it shaves very close, although I have to watch the angle.  I'm waiting for some Feather blades that are supposed to work real well with this razor.:

Edited by JohnnyCanuck - 14 December 2012 at 7:42pm

Nice.

Tolgak wrote: I lost my superspeed, so I replaced it with a Merkur Futur. Feels oh so smooooooth.

if you're speaking about closeness, you can get just as close with a double edge razor, it may take more time depending on the person and style.  If you are in a hurry - like I am sometimes - I'll use my hydro, it's just such a different way of shaving and I much prefer the overall shave with a double edge.

Those are good choices Darur, and yes, the dish is the same as a mug.

Thanks Tallen!