Hello all, great site. I have recently started shaving with a safety razor and really like the results. I currently have a parker 82r and a 1947 gillette super speed. I really like the shave of the gillette, but the length of the parker. Any advice on what would be a good compromise of the 2. I also have a merkur 34c (I don't care for this one at all). I really prefer a tto, and something along the vintage lines. Thanks in advance for any input you all can offer. J
Advice on razor
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Welcome to B&B.
If I follow your post, you are asking if the was a super speed made with a longer handle. The answer to that would be yes. The Lady Gillette has a following that enjoys shaving with them.
Also Gillette made a Super Adjustable with a long black handle that was a TTO type. Many fellows say this was the best adjustable Gillette ever made.
Enjoy the adventure....
If I follow your post, you are asking if the was a super speed made with a longer handle. The answer to that would be yes. The Lady Gillette has a following that enjoys shaving with them.
Also Gillette made a Super Adjustable with a long black handle that was a TTO type. Many fellows say this was the best adjustable Gillette ever made.
Enjoy the adventure....
To the OP.... keep in mind just because it is called a Lady Gillette doesn't mean there is anything feminine about it... it is for all intents and purpose a SS with a long handle
The Gillette Aristocrats have the same length handle as the SS but they are beefier and heavier so they have a nice feel in your hand. You may like those too.
you both took the words right out of my mouth +1. i have the parker 22r its a good razor i keep it in my line up but have been using my goodfella lately.but like previously stated the ladies Gillette is a good razor pretty easy to find too.
Another vote for the black handled Super Adjustable...
The long-handled Super Adjustable is a great razor, but won't have the same balance as a Super Speed.
The poor, lonely, and forgotten Knack (Gillette's last TTO in the US) is basically the last generation Super Speed head on top of a longer handle. Balances well, and performs as good as any SS.
The poor, lonely, and forgotten Knack (Gillette's last TTO in the US) is basically the last generation Super Speed head on top of a longer handle. Balances well, and performs as good as any SS.
You could also try and get a Schick Krona. I find it to be a nice TTO razor with good length to it.
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thank you all for you input. I will look all these up today. Does anyone have any experience with the 1968 n2.
+1 on the Schick Korona-I recently acquired one and was very pleased with it. It is slightly more aggressive than a superspeed, nicely balanced, gave a great shave. It ust is not as finely finished as a Gillette.
