Due to all the love it receives here, I decided to get a Gillette Tech. I looked around on eBay, and found one that had lost all its plating, but was pretty inexpensive and it showed up a few days ago.
The listing said it was a post war, no date code model, I’m guessing that’s correct.
Yesterday was my first shave with it. I used a Parker blade, since, for me, they’re pretty predictable. Smooth, not too sharp. I was sort of surprised how much blade stuck out beyond the cap and guard as it’s described as a mild shaver, but I lathered up and went for it. I did not have the greatest first experience. It seemed incredibly tuggy, I had a decent amount of irritation after 2 passes, and was still left with a bit of stubble. I don’t expect to be the master of every new piece of shaving equipment on the first try, but it was very different than what I expected. I can almost always get a close comfortable shave with my 34c. I was disappointed.
I did some poking around here on the forum last night and saw that many people like to use GSB’s in this razor. Others mentioned that “riding the cap” was an effective strategy.
So, with that in mind, I set out this morning to do better. Put a new GSB in the razor, and moved slowly and deliberately, with the handle way farther out than I’m accustomed. (thinking about this, it makes sense. The 34c does seem to give the blade more of a U shape than the tech).
My results were much better today. Took a bit of touching up, but my shave was comfortable, and pretty close. I need way more time with this guy to really form an opinion, but I do think it’s pretty neat to be using a razor that’s 30 or more years older than I am. Feel free to chime in with any useful advice.
The listing said it was a post war, no date code model, I’m guessing that’s correct.
Yesterday was my first shave with it. I used a Parker blade, since, for me, they’re pretty predictable. Smooth, not too sharp. I was sort of surprised how much blade stuck out beyond the cap and guard as it’s described as a mild shaver, but I lathered up and went for it. I did not have the greatest first experience. It seemed incredibly tuggy, I had a decent amount of irritation after 2 passes, and was still left with a bit of stubble. I don’t expect to be the master of every new piece of shaving equipment on the first try, but it was very different than what I expected. I can almost always get a close comfortable shave with my 34c. I was disappointed.
I did some poking around here on the forum last night and saw that many people like to use GSB’s in this razor. Others mentioned that “riding the cap” was an effective strategy.
So, with that in mind, I set out this morning to do better. Put a new GSB in the razor, and moved slowly and deliberately, with the handle way farther out than I’m accustomed. (thinking about this, it makes sense. The 34c does seem to give the blade more of a U shape than the tech).
My results were much better today. Took a bit of touching up, but my shave was comfortable, and pretty close. I need way more time with this guy to really form an opinion, but I do think it’s pretty neat to be using a razor that’s 30 or more years older than I am. Feel free to chime in with any useful advice.