I love the idea of getting a vintage Gillette, like a slim fatboy or flare tip etc but most of these have butterfly heads. The two butterfly razors I have (wilkinson sword and a ming shi) both give a poor shave and lots of razor burn. I don't know if its my technique or the razors but I don't have this problem with other razor types. Anyone have any ideas it would be most appreciated.
Butterfly type razor
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I'd venture to guess it's technique as you mentioned.
How long have you been shaving with double edge?
I'd venture to guess it's technique as you mentioned.
How long have you been shaving with double edge?
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With all due respect, I don't think it has anything to do with the razor design but is probably technique. I find my vintage Gillettes, in fact, offer some of the mildest shaves of any of my razors.
With all due respect, I don't think it has anything to do with the razor design but is probably technique. I find my vintage Gillettes, in fact, offer some of the mildest shaves of any of my razors.
Hi and welcome to B&B. As said above, my super speed red tip is one of my favorite razors.
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About 3 years, I have about a dozen other razors, Muhle, Merkur ,Pearl etc, normal and adjustable. The only other razor to give me problems is the Pearl flexi.
It's entirely possible TTO design is what's giving you issues. However, I wouldn't generalize to all TTOs based on those two particular razors. Even within Gillette TTOs I've used, there's noticeable differences in my experiences. I'd be even less inclined to generalized from those brands to Gillette, or vice versa.
This is wild , because I just finished reading another thread ( why I won't buy expensive razors ) by another member here.. He discussed having just dropped his favorite razor and broken it , and it was one of the Wilkinson Sword TTO razors....
I thought it was a Weishi, but I could well be wrong. It wouldn't be the first time.
I went and looked after your post and he said his was a Wilkinson/Weishi TTO that ha dropped in that other thread ..
Which also just goes to show you how YMMV: my Pearl Flexi is my favorite modern razor.
Go figure!
Told ya I'd probably be wrong
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That was me
It was a Wilkinson TTO made by Weishi for Wilkinson.To answer OP's question, I guess it's technique. There is no difference in the quality of a shave between a TTO and a 3-piece razor.
I like TTO/butterfly razors for the way the blade is loaded and released. Not because there is any difference in the shave you get out of TTO/butterfly vs a 3-piece razor. There is no such thing in my experience. As ever, YMMV.
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That is one I've been looking at at the Razor Emporium, they look great.
Nah , you were both !!!!Told ya I'd probably be wrong
One of my first DE razors from a few years ago was a " user grade " red tip I found at a Fleamarket for 5 USD !!
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What a find I'd love that.
I promise you , they Are out there , you just have to be patient and look when you are out , something Will turn up that you want... Good luck with finding some you want...
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