Red Tips: wow, what a great razor

[insomniac]

I received it along with a few other razors last week, and finally decided to give it a chance. Loaded it up with an Astra Platinum.

Wow, it's a nice aggressive razor. I think more so than my Slim on '5'. And smooth.

I did some "blade buffing" and ended up with a BBS.

This is an underrated razor.

 

[mrbear]

You are correct sir.

A very nice shaver indeed!

 

[Pioneer]

Great to hear - I've got one coming my way...

 

[Dougger]

I like my Red tip as well. They have a great feel to them with the extra weight, compared to other super speeds.

 

[Spivey]

I have 2. They are my favorite razors.

 

[insomniac]

I like my Red tip as well. They have a great feel to them with the extra weight, compared to other super speeds.

Indeed.

I think it was also a bit nimbler than my Slim, so you've got a nice combination of weight and size.

 

[Blue-EyedSon]

They are great razors. I just used mine this morning for the first time in awhile and it was a great shave.

 

[schatz]

I received one in the last month and feel the same way. It is one great DE razor.

 

[Pioneer]

I wonder if anyone knows this: I use isopropyl as part of my cleaning regime - will that take the paint off the red tip?

 

[82R100]

I wonder if anyone knows this: I use isopropyl as part of my cleaning regime - will that take the paint off the red tip?

Rubbing alcohol? No, it shouldn't.

- Chris

 

[insomniac]

I wonder if anyone knows this: I use isopropyl as part of my cleaning regime - will that take the paint off the red tip?

I used it to sanitize my razor; paint was fine.

 

[Jobol]

I received it along with a few other razors last week, and finally decided to give it a chance. Loaded it up with an Astra Platinum.

Wow, it's a nice aggressive razor. I think more so than my Slim on '5'. And smooth.

I did some "blade buffing" and ended up with a BBS.

This is an underrated razor.

According to the aggressiveness chart, a red tip is as aggressive as a Slim on 3

 

[Maul555]

My red tip is my favorite too. Even though I am giving face time to my old type at the moment... I must disagree with you on one point though. I don't think it is underrated. Most people speak quite highly of the red tip and all super speeds in general.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

I received it along with a few other razors last week, and finally decided to give it a chance. Loaded it up with an Astra Platinum.

Wow, it's a nice aggressive razor. I think more so than my Slim on '5'. And smooth.

I did some "blade buffing" and ended up with a BBS.

This is an underrated razor.

One of the best SS's available. Not sure if I agree that they're underrated, they go pretty fast on the B/S/T.

 

[mayidunk]

It was what I learned to shave with as a teen! I just got another one over the past few months, and I love it!!

 

[xjrob85]

I love my Red Tip, especially with a Red Personna! Man that is a smooth, close shave!

 

[johnmrson]

The were certainly one of the best razors produced. They give a better shave than alot of high end razors and they can be picked up for a very good price as well.

 

[Topgumby]

Red Tips: wow, what a great razor

Yup.

 

[Pioneer]

Man you guys are getting me plenty pumped to load mine up - can't wait. Nice thread!

 

[MrMoJoe]

How does the Red Tip compare to a Merkur HD? I know it's a matter of preference, but what about size, weight, aggressiveness, smoothness, quality, etc.?