I don't come on here much at all anymore because you guys make me want to spend money lol. No in all seriousness I just have been quite busy and up until a few days ago have been satisfied with my shaves. The other day I went to change my blade and then decided you know what I am tired of loading up my 3 piece (I forget the name of it from Italian barber) razor I want to use a TTO again. I just so happened to still have my micro touch one I started with I opted for an Astra blade instead of my normal Gillette blue silver that I use in my normal razor.
I enjoyed the shave as much as my normal setup but then it reminded me I still want a vintage Gillette. My dream Gillette is a 1983 D1 black beauty but anyway.
So this evening I was browsing fleabay for Gillette adjustables, sorted by ending soonest and there was a decent 59 Fatboy ending soon with a current bid of something like $11 or so so for kicks I threw a bid of $15 and won! I got it for $13.50 +6 for shipping I am so excited to be getting a Gillette adjustable I just had to come share the news.
It also got me to thinking why are most modern DE razors 3 piece instead of TTO? I mean it is 2017 shouldn't things be more technically advanced instead of the cooler ones being from the 80s and older mostly from the 40s, 50s and 60s? And why are there not many adjustable DE razors aside from those from the high end?
I enjoyed the shave as much as my normal setup but then it reminded me I still want a vintage Gillette. My dream Gillette is a 1983 D1 black beauty but anyway.
So this evening I was browsing fleabay for Gillette adjustables, sorted by ending soonest and there was a decent 59 Fatboy ending soon with a current bid of something like $11 or so so for kicks I threw a bid of $15 and won! I got it for $13.50 +6 for shipping I am so excited to be getting a Gillette adjustable I just had to come share the news.
It also got me to thinking why are most modern DE razors 3 piece instead of TTO? I mean it is 2017 shouldn't things be more technically advanced instead of the cooler ones being from the 80s and older mostly from the 40s, 50s and 60s? And why are there not many adjustable DE razors aside from those from the high end?