First Shave with my Gillette Tech

[BJC22]

So after cleaning up last weeks purchase I decided to give my Tech a whirl this morning.

I am very familiar with Derby bladses, so loaded one up and also used Proraso Green whipped up in a mug.

I have to say that was a Very Smooth Shave! I can't imagine at this point getting any shave much smoother, and only with 2 passes. This will a razor that I will use for a long time.

 

[SmoovD]

Techs are awesome razors. They often get the tag of a beginner razor because they are a fairly mild razor. Mild or not, they provide very comfortable shaves.

 

[Zeppelinkarte]

So after cleaning up last weeks purchase I decided to give my Tech a whirl this morning.

I am very familiar with Derby bladses, so loaded one up and also used Proraso Green whipped up in a mug.

I have to say that was a Very Smooth Shave! I can't imagine at this point getting any shave much smoother, and only with 2 passes. This will a razor that I will use for a long time.

So be sure and join the comments on the thread found at Tech Tuesday. You can record each shave as you move forward and experiment with the razor

 

[tim613]

Love my techs!

 

[vferdman]

Techs are some of the cheapest and best razors out there. If you are getting a great shave out of Tech and Derby in 2 passes, I would say you are all set. This is super mild combination and as your experience and shaving needs grow you may want to move to a sharper blade like Astra SP or even Super Max SP or Feather or 7 O'clock yellow, black or blue. Tech with those sharp blades is even better. Then, if you outgrow that combo, there is always shimming the blade for a more aggressive shave. So as you see, the Tech can be the only razor you will ever need. However, do give Super Speeds a try. I find them almost as mild as a Tech, but the one piece design makes blade change a breeze and they are also beautiful and inexpensive. Vintage Gillettes are superb tools. I recently tried a Gillette New with open comb and that's a predecessor to the Tech and way more aggressive. But I love it. Not an everyday razor for me as I am still well served by mild razors like the Tech, Super Speed and modern Edwin Jagger DE89-type razors. Still, I will use the aggressive New regularly, especially when I got more than a few days' worth of growth on.

Enjoy the Tech, it's awesome. I have three, including one travel model.

 

[Dusty1]

I agree they are great, and also to use an open comb razor or adjustable set high for a few days growth. I have 3 and even got my girl using 1 of them. Enjoy!

 

[Sledgehammer39]

Congrats!

 

[Aptivus]

Glad you had a good shave, better you than me, for some reason the Gillettes just don't work well for me.

 

[misterelie]

The Tech, it is not just for Tuesdays, it is an everyday razor!

 

[BJC22]

The Tech, it is not just for Tuesdays, it is an everyday razor!

Good to know.... because I also used it today, (Wednesday).

I have a few more blade/soap and/or cream combos to experiment with... who knows, they might even turn out better yet.

Tomorrow I work later so will be my straight razor morning, and touch up with my Tech.