Good 1st DE?
- Thread starter bigoc72
- Start date
Sound like a good razor to start with and you can't be the price (at least not by much). It isn't an aggressive razor so you should have no issues using it.
Yep. that'll be great. It is a flare tip superspeed. I started with a 1957 blue tip superspeed and it was great to start with, still a favorite.
At that price it will be perfect. I have a 1953 Gillette that looks to be very similar, it'll give you a great shave.
Pay the man his money pick it up and run!!!!!
flare tips give very good shaves and will give you the perfect start to DE shaving Enjoy!!
All my vintage razers are flare tips being a Brit they the Gillette versions made in England and called rockets.
I have 3 so they must be good.
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx349/Big-Dave-X10/2010-07-27160522.jpg
flare tips give very good shaves and will give you the perfect start to DE shaving Enjoy!!
All my vintage razers are flare tips being a Brit they the Gillette versions made in England and called rockets.
I have 3 so they must be good.
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx349/Big-Dave-X10/2010-07-27160522.jpg
Hard to beat a Superspeed, especially when starting out. Nice, mild razor, capable of a very good shave. That's a nice, price, too. Good luck with it.
That is a good choice, but you may also want to look at a Slim or Super Adjustable. They can go from mild to aggressive and are reasonably priced.
As noted on previous threads the best for most of the people is getting a fixed DE. It is almost impossible to resist changing the settings during the blade angle learning curve, which lead to irritation, nicks, etc.
This is a collective opinion, I have no doubt that some folks have the discipline to learn the basics in one setting and then going up in a correct progression.
That superspeed is a nice start along with Techs.
Good Luck!
Certainly a good choice... Mild enough to be forgiving for a newbie!
Antique Hoosier
“Aircooled”
I think that is an excellent value and a superb performer indeed!
Two thumbs up. A great razor at a great price.
A good choice. It should work well as you learn to DE shave and experiment with different blades. You should try other DE's to see what you like best, but this one might even be your favorite after all that. A nice razor.
A very good deal.
If you have not gotten it already, you should go for it. It's a good starter razor at a price that's tough to beat.
Yup, I'm still fairly new to this, but I love my '59 Super Speed. It plus a horribly dilapidated brush only cost me $7.50 at the local antique shop. I hope to restore the brush somehow one of these days, but the razor is quite simply a beaut.
Go Flare-Tip! Or Rocket...wherever it may have come from..
Go Flare-Tip! Or Rocket...wherever it may have come from..
Excellent price for a terrific starter DE.
Snag it! You'll be happy you did.
And welcome to B&B! Glad you found us.
And welcome to B&B! Glad you found us.
Great price for a great razor - grab it. It looks like it'll clean up beautifully, too.
I love my flair-tip SS! Gives a close, comfortable, and friendly shave!
Similar threads
