Razor Instructions.

[MTgrayling]

I've been thinking wouldn't it be great to have a database of Gillette razor instructions all in one place? Here is my contribution, the instructions for the "Improved Gillette Super Speed" circa 1949-1950:


Perhaps a Wiki page could be created?

 

[CJBianco]

I'm much too timid to attempt the diagonal stroke. I'll play it safe and use an extra pass.

Good idea on the database.

Christopher

 

[copperhead]

Nice idea, MT.

 

[mr-razor]

Great idea for a Instructions Wiki.
Here a 1904-1906 Doublering Instruction.

 

[zatoichi]

Great idea, instructions are hard to find thesedays. Here is my contribution: the instruction that came with my Gillette parat:

 

[Lionhearted]

I'm much too timid to attempt the diagonal stroke. I'll play it safe and use an extra pass.

I learned to shave in the '50s with a SuperSpeed. Diagonal strokes were all I ever used until I started reading shaving forums last fall. Now I've tried all directions but my routine is still once diagonally plus a few small touch ups. This gets me a nick-free BBS shave almost every time. I guess I must have read the instructions with my first razor.

I have no instruction sheets to contribute but I think a wiki is an excellent idea.

Richard

 

[Jim]

 

[mr-razor]

Here is the instruction from a 1941 Ranger Tech

 

[mr-razor]

1940s no notched Aristocrat

 

[Haiku]

What a great thread! Thanks to all who took the time and made the effort to post these.

 

[Hobbesoxon]

A great thread indeed, good idea!

Can anyone throw the Vision leaflets up there?


Toodlepip,

Hobbes

 

[mr-razor]

1960 Executive

 

[Mr Mockett]

I have the instructions that came with a Wilkinson Sword 7 day Empire kit, I need to scan those and get them up here.

 

[Roman414]

...and Gillette instructions never said "YMMV"!
+1 on the diagonal strokes. That is the way I have always shaved. Maybe I read the instructions too, I don't remember.

 

[xChris]

 

[mr-razor]

1953 President

 

[mr-razor]

from my 1958 Blue Tip

 

[FaPat5]

Are there any for a 1969 Superadjustable, 1959 Fatboy, and an Aristocrat 1948-1950? Would be cool to print these out, and have them as a nice touch. Great work so far. Awesome idea.

 

[mr-razor]

early Fat Boy

 

[mr-razor]

Super Adjustable