Decent new TTO's?
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the Merkur Vision gets good reviews but its kinda pricey http://badgerandblade.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=1626&title=-merkur-vision&cat=44
Feather Popular. Also one sold on ebay- called a Misaki I think- it is a pretty well made and good razor from Japan- for about $12.95 plus shipping, but comes from a seller in the US.
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I'll look in to those.
you can also pick up a Lord TTO razor off amazon for fairly cheap, but honestly, it will be hard to beat a vintage Gillette. I have four razors, all TTOs, a Gillette SS, 2 Slims, and a Schick Krona. You can normally find Kronas for around $10-$15 and IMO they work great. The Slims are may favorite however, if you get a chance to pick one up, do it.
Feather Popular is a great razor, but very mild and light weight, but for the money, you can not go wrong.
Has anyone seen or tried the TTO made for Taylor of Old Bond Street?
http://www.giftsandcare.com/es/maqu...aquinilla-de-afeitar-tobs-mariposa-cromo.html
http://www.giftsandcare.com/es/maqu...aquinilla-de-afeitar-tobs-mariposa-cromo.html
Lord doesn't make any TTO razors. That's simply a cheaply made Chinese razor stealing the Lord name to try to make an extra buck. Here is the Lord website, where you can verify my claim:
http://www.razorslord.com/
Another modern option, is the Derby/ Shaving Factory/ Ming Shi razor. It's a Chinese made copy of a Gillette Superspeed, but not quite as mild as the Weishi. You should be able to pick on up for $12-$15 from your local Sally Beauty supply store.
But truth be told, there really isn't a quality TTO made today that can come anywhere close to competing with a Vintage Gillette Superspeed.
By the way, I consider the Merkur Vision to be a joke razor: it's clownishly large, and it's internal components are made of plastic: not a razor that is built to last long term!!
But truth be told, there really isn't a quality TTO made today that can come anywhere close to competing with a Vintage Gillette Superspeed.
By the way, I consider the Merkur Vision to be a joke razor: it's clownishly large, and it's internal components are made of plastic: not a razor that is built to last long term!!
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I agree 100%
The TTO at Sally's is a Ming Shi from Shaving Factory. I hate to love this razor. Coupled with a Feather, I get a wonderful smooth shave. The construction is nowhere near Gillette's but for the price and performance it's not bad. I saw this razor go for $7.99 clearance at my neighborhood Sally's.
I find just about all TTOs to be too mild. I had a Parker 99R that was possbly the sexiest razor I'd ever seen but it was just way too mild. I PIF'D it to my brother in law who is new to wetshaving. I have read somewhere that Parker has a new design TTO that is more aggressive.
I didn't know that, I learn something new all the time on B&B.
*Have you tried any of the Gillette Aristocrats such as the 1934, 1936, British #15, or #20?
Have a look and have a try as they are far from mild and very effective and great shavers to boot.
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An open comb TTO is a dream razor for me! I think the Aristocrat OC are the sexiest but nothing wrong with Sheraton/Senator either*Have you tried any of the Gillette Aristocrats such as the 1934, 1936, British #15, or #20?
Have a look and have a try as they are far from mild and very effective and great shavers to boot.
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