An oldie but a goodie

[JVasky]

I've been using my Merkur 39c lately and I love it. Gives me a great shave, irritation free and smooth. Well today I was like alright I'm going to get back to what I started with. I whipped out my old man's Gillette black handled super adjustable. I cranked that bad boy up to 7 and went to town. One of the best shaves of my life.

Gillette used to make some nice little razors. Oh well, at least I can still experience some of the magic that used to be.

 

[Copierguy]

Congrats on your success!! Yes Gillette make a few good razors down through the years and many would say the Super Adjustable was one of them.

 

[mistercitizen]

The short handled Super Adjustable is one of my favorites.... and probably my favorite adjustable of all of the ones I've tried.

Ben

 

[Jeff_H]

Congratulations. It's even better that the razor belonged to your father.

 

[JVasky]

It makes it a special experience. I could see myself selling and giving away hardware but I'd never consider parting with that razor.

 

[JVasky]

I figured I'd post this in here, I found a red tip today at a flea market in good condition. Cleaned up and disinfected, going to give it a shave tonight. Can't wait to see how aggressive it is.

 

[ThomasB98908]

I figured I'd post this in here, I found a red tip today at a flea market in good condition. Cleaned up and disinfected, going to give it a shave tonight. Can't wait to see how aggressive it is.

You will love it. I really like the weight of my Red Tip and how well it shaves. Yes, it is a bit more aggressive than the regular Super Speed razors but gives one hell of a shave (if you are careful around the neck area). On my next I would just do a Down pass followed by and Up pass and called it good. Saves the blood that way. I shaved with mine for years and years until I discovered Open Comb razors. I still pull it out once in a while for a memory shave. Be sure to post a SHAVE REPORT and how well you did with it (or not) and let us know how it went. I was using generic Personna's in mine till I got hooked on the Astra SP's which work very well in the Red Tip. Enjoy your new Toy......

 

[setldown]

I have and use my Dad's 1941 Ranger Tech and I know what you mean about "oldies but goodies." Something very special about those "hand me downs."

 

[JVasky]

Well last night after I cleaned and disinfected my new red tip, I gave it a shave. I prepped and lathered up with Old Spice cream. I had used my friend's flare tip a number of times so I was trying to compare that with the red tip. I noticed right away that it was more aggressive and made sure to be careful around my neck. I did a WTG and ATG. That was all I really needed. In the end I had one little weeper on the left side of my neck, but other than that a really really good shave. Slapped on some Old Spice and felt a little irritation on the neck but it was mild. As of today I have no irritation and a near BBS face. Loved the red tip. Definitely going to see some action in my routine from now on!