Gillette Sheraton Open Comb TTO

This is a lovely piece of hardware. I'd been after one for a while, but the prices seemed to be skyrocketing into the $70's and even $100's just for usable models. I happened on this one for just under $40 and I'm very happy. I provides the closeness of a long comb Gillette, but the ease of TTO. My first shave was DFS and I imagine, with a bit of practice, I could regularly get BBS. My only complaint is the head weight is so much greater than the handle that it feels out of balance in my hand. My design would be to lengthen and provide a bit more ballast in the handle to counteract the difference. Other than that, a great razor.

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I paid way too much, but the Gillette Sheraton was worth it! I will keep it forever.

The Gillette Sheraton was manufactured in 1937-1939. It is a long comb razor with slightly thick teeth. It was the last of the Gillette open comb razors, and it was the first of the Gillette TTO designs. It has a unique place in Gillette history.

It gives outstanding shaves with a Feather blade. The Gillette Sheraton is an extremely comfortable razor on the face. The comb teeth are not felt.

The only negative is the TTO handle is slightly too narrow for my hand's preference. But then a little variety in shaving handles is one of the personality elements that keeps shaving interesting.

I have 26 safety razors, and this is a strong candidate for my number one favorite.