First shave with a Super Speed

[KeenDogg]

Good on both of you.

 

[BSAGuy]

I had mentioned in response to a post in a thread a while back that I didn't have a Gillette SS, but would try one eventually. A generous member messaged me and asked if I would like one. I received it today and it is in great shape.

I loaded it with a Nacet blade after a ten minute soak in Barbicide. I shave at night to make my mornings easier. I had an excellent shave. It is milder, in my opinion, than my Maggard V3. I did my normal WTG, XTG, ATG shave with no issues.

The SS is a great razor, but getting it from a member who wanted to help out a fellow member makes it all the better.

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Indeed. Glad you liked the shave. That's the true spirit of B&B.

 

[Boring Euroshaver]

Congrats! To you and to the gentleman who sent it to you!

+1 I love my chinese superspeed clone! Everyone should have one!

 

[JOYCEfromNS]

The Gillette SS is IMO the most under-rated razor of all-time

 

[Esox]

If the center bar has no blade loading notch, it's a 47. Notch and no date code is 48-50.

Thanks for that bit of info. I've been trying to understand this for days lol!

 

[djh]

Congrats, Chris! Our members are the best!!

Ain't that the truth?!

 

[Boring Euroshaver]

The Gillette SS is IMO the most under-rated razor of all-time

I can't even begin to imagine why! Based on its chinese clone, it's mild, it's efficient, loads easily. What more can you ask from a razor? I 've bought 4 chinese clones!

 

[Useless shaver]

Thanks for that bit of info. I've been trying to understand this for days lol!

Super Speed Identification

 

[Esox]

Super Speed Identification

Thanks for the link!

 

[.soap.]

Forgive my ignorance here, how do you know that's a 40s style super speed and not a rocket? They look so similar to me.

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[Hoka Hey]

Forgive my ignorance here, how do you know that's a 40s style super speed and not a rocket? They look so similar to me.

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Rockets are made in England. SS is USA.

 

[Snurgblat]

My SS is my go-to razor when I'm not trying to learn straights.

 

[Useless shaver]

Thanks for the link!

My pleasure!