First shave with a Super Speed

[Lightcs1776]

I had mentioned in response to a post in a thread a while back that I didn't have a Gillette SS, but would try one eventually. A generous member messaged me and asked if I would like one. I received it today and it is in great shape.

I loaded it with a Nacet blade after a ten minute soak in Barbicide. I shave at night to make my mornings easier. I had an excellent shave. It is milder, in my opinion, than my Maggard V3. I did my normal WTG, XTG, ATG shave with no issues.

The SS is a great razor, but getting it from a member who wanted to help out a fellow member makes it all the better.

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[Houdini5150]

Thats awesome. Kudos to the member for their generosity. I love my SS.

 

[mgbbrown]

Congratulations Chris! We would love to see your Super Speed! Does it have a Date Code? God Bless! Tony Brown RN mgbbrown

 

[riverstyxxx]

More love for the Gillette Nacet, it really is a terrific blade that can be used with so many handles.

 

[Lightcs1776]

Congratulations Chris! We would love to see your Super Speed! Does it have a Date Code? God Bless! Tony Brown RN mgbbrown

I don't see a date code. Here is a couple of pictures.

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[Lightcs1776]

More love for the Gillette Nacet, it really is a terrific blade that can be used with so many handles.

They are definitely one of my favorites, if not the favorite. I have just over 200 of them and will probably order more when they run low.

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[riverstyxxx]

It's in my top-5 and it's my grandfather's favorite as well. He must have tried about 20 different brands that I sent him, all really good ones, and he finally settled on the nacet being the best. Plus I really like the box design, it dates back to the early 20th century during the czech republic.

 

[Hoka Hey]

Nice. That's my favorite style Super Speed. Looks like 47-50. If the center bar has no blade loading notch, it's a 47. Notch and no date code is 48-50. Wonderful shavers. A Kai will make it a hair more aggressive, and is one of my favorite combos. That one looks to be in very good condition. Always impressed when I remember these are 67-70 years old. Congrats.

 

[Lightcs1776]

It's in my top-5 and it's my grandfather's favorite as well. He must have tried about 20 different brands that I sent him, all really good ones, and he finally settled on the nacet being the best. Plus I really like the box design, it dates back to the early 20th century during the czech republic.

I hadn't realized it was a design from the Czech Republic. I have worked with a few people from that area of the world. I find the different eastern European nations fascinating after taking grad courses focused on Europe.

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[BambulanceMan]

Awesome! So glad to have the community here.

Your friendly neighborhood BambulanceMan

 

[SharptoothC]

I had mentioned in response to a post in a thread a while back that I didn't have a Gillette SS, but would try one eventually. A generous member messaged me and asked if I would like one. I received it today and it is in great shape.

I loaded it with a Nacet blade after a ten minute soak in Barbicide. I shave at night to make my mornings easier. I had an excellent shave. It is milder, in my opinion, than my Maggard V3. I did my normal WTG, XTG, ATG shave with no issues.

The SS is a great razor, but getting it from a member who wanted to help out a fellow member makes it all the better.

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The generosity of others does make it feel so much more special. I am a big fan of Super Speeds. Glad you enjoyed it!

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[Northstonehill]

Very nice. Superspeeds are held in very high regard in this shave den. 10 min ago I finished a perfect summer morning shave with my birth quarter Flare Tip, a Feather blade and Proraso Green soap + splash. Doesn't get any better than this.

 

[sandstone]

Congrats, Chris! Our members are the best!!

 

[Northstonehill]

I shave at night to make my mornings easier.

By the way - I shave in the mornings to start all my days in the most perfect way. Even if it takes me getting up 15 min earlier to make it. With a zen 3-pass DE shave nothing will get me down through the day

 

[Merkuryrising]

Very cool, this community never ceases to amaze. This is the second time in two days that I've heard about members gifting other members razors... The SS is a great razor Ive actually got mine loaded up for this morning. It's a great razor.

 

[BigJ]

Congratulations to you and to the member responsible for the pif!

 

[G.W.]

That's a great looking SS! And a pretty awesome person to send it to you.

 

[jar_]

Really hard to beat Super Speeds.

 

[Esetter]

Congratulations, and enjoy it for years to come.

 

[Useless shaver]

Congrats! To you and to the gentleman who sent it to you!