Tonight I thought I’d do something different and use a razor I haven’t used for awhile. I loaded up a fresh Gillette green blade into my Slim Twist razor. This razor has always given me good shaves, it had sat in a drawer for awhile. It is in practically mint condition with a white plastic handle. I will use it for my next shave day after tomorrow. Who else here uses a Slim Twist at times? What are your thoughts on it?
Gillette Slim Twist
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Mild and uncomplicated, contrary to my usual preferences I like the long toothbrush handle.
I have a white and a blue one.
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I have a white and a blue one.
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Yes, they are good razors. The all metal purists on this board are often put off by the plastic handle. I like this model, and definitely prefer the flat handle to the later Super Slimtwist and G1000. Have more than 10. White and black handled. Rectangular and diamond bottom plate. Gillette, Rotbart and even a boxed Nacet.
Mike M
...but this one IS cracked.
My son bought me one because my dad had lots (he was very hard on razors often broke them). A bit mild but reminds me of him whenever I use it
Here is the blue one
Hannes, admit it. It is just a black one and you have once manipulated a photo for a slight blue tint and since then you are just pulling my leg.
No chance of fooling you, right?Hannes, admit it. It is just a black one and you have once manipulated a photo for a slight blue tint and since then you are just pulling my leg.
Here is the proof:
Yes, that's exactly the manipulated photo!!!
I do like the Slim Twists, great razors.
I have a couple of them. I used to use them as travel razors. They work as well as any flare tip Super Speed, particularly with a Feather.
I believe the Gillette Slim Twists were all made in England and the Knacks (with the small, thin plastic handles) were made in the US, but I have nothing to go on to confirm. I have a Knack with the blue handle, and I've used it a few times and it shaves well (it's a SuperSpeed head after all), but the thin handle is harder for me to grip with my big meat hook fingers, so the Slim Twist looks easier to hold.
AimlessWanderer
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My birth quarter razor.
Yes, there's some soap scum on it.
No, I don't keep my razors polished.
It's OK. One of only two old Gillettes that I have used (the other being a Tech, which I gave away). It's a little head heavy though, and I prefer the balance point of the razor to be somewhere between the centrelines of my index and middle finger.
I can get a good shave with It, but it doesn't wow me. Were it not for the added novelty factor of it having appeared into the world at the same time as me, I think I would have probably moved it on.
Yes, there's some soap scum on it.
No, I don't keep my razors polished.
It's OK. One of only two old Gillettes that I have used (the other being a Tech, which I gave away). It's a little head heavy though, and I prefer the balance point of the razor to be somewhere between the centrelines of my index and middle finger.
I can get a good shave with It, but it doesn't wow me. Were it not for the added novelty factor of it having appeared into the world at the same time as me, I think I would have probably moved it on.
