Gillette Black Tip - Aluminum

A bit on the light side, I felt I struggled trying to get a good angle and appropriate pressure. The black tip also seems like a cheap addition to what is usually extremely high quality workmanship on this era of razor. I'm glad I have it since it rounds out my colored tip collection of superspeeds.

This is one of my favorite razors. It's small but has nice weight to it. It provides a nice smooth shave with no nicks or irritation whether using brush, foam or just plain soap. I picked mine up in immaculate almost new condition so I was happy to pay the $45.00, and I have to say it was money well spent. I know that I will have this for the rest of my life if I choose to. Mine is the 1951 version and I don't know why they ever stopped making it. This is part of my regular rotation and I don't ever see myself parting with it. Good Good Good mechanics if you can get one, GET ONE you will not regret it.

Picked one of these up from the BST Forum here after a bad '40s Style SS experience, hoping to find a TTO that I actually like. I have to say I was really surprised by how mild and easy a shave I got with the Black Tip. It was almost as if I didn't have to try and I got a great shave. Relatively easy to come across, inexpensive and a great shave all in one package. Only thing I would comment on is the balance with the plastic tip at the end but no effect I noticed on the shave. All around great razor!