Well my 1953 SS has just arrived and I must say its smaller than I remember it and feels very light so the jury is out. So now I own a Futur (and love it) and a SS but still want more than all a FB. Question how does this stack up to the razor I want most of all the Fat Boy.
SS Smaller than I remember
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Perhaps you have gotten bigger? 
Honesty, I get a much better shave with the Super Speed than a FatBoy.
Honesty, I get a much better shave with the Super Speed than a FatBoy.
The SS is small, but shaves quite well. I have a Rocket on the way, which I hear is a heavier SS more or less. I get good shaves out of my FatBoy though and really like the heft.
Thought about an Aristocrat?
Thought about an Aristocrat?
I recently acquired an SS from my grandfather. Previous to this, I'd never seen an SS before. I have a flair tip as well as a Merkur HD, but not a true SS.
I have to say, I was caught a little off-guard at how small it seemed. However, the shaves are incredible as this "small-ish" razor handles like a Ferrari around the curved facets of my face!
I have to say, I was caught a little off-guard at how small it seemed. However, the shaves are incredible as this "small-ish" razor handles like a Ferrari around the curved facets of my face!
Perhaps you have gotten bigger?
Now that he's over5feet..........
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I will let you know the results soon as just about to go upstairs for a shave with the SS
Glad you finally got sorted Over5feet.
You're gonna love the shaves that the SS gives you. I've got a 1974 Black Handled SuperSpeed which is from my birthday year. Along with the 1974 Gillette Super Silver blades they form a really great combo that is really special to me.
Of course, vintage Gillettes are like fruit pastilles....... you can't just have one. The more you get, the more you want
You're gonna love the shaves that the SS gives you. I've got a 1974 Black Handled SuperSpeed which is from my birthday year. Along with the 1974 Gillette Super Silver blades they form a really great combo that is really special to me.
Of course, vintage Gillettes are like fruit pastilles....... you can't just have one. The more you get, the more you want
The Rocket is heavier. You'll be getting goood shaves
I started with a Merkur 38C, which is a pretty big razor - longer than a Fatboy.
My razors in rotation now are all smaller. I find it makes it a bit more agile, which helps with the shave.
Give the SS a try for a week or two.
My razors in rotation now are all smaller. I find it makes it a bit more agile, which helps with the shave.
Give the SS a try for a week or two.
You might like a red tip as it's heavier.
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Well all done and where the futur is nice and heavy and does all the work for you I found the SS needs a little help,So the prep went a little like this fitted new Personna Platinum-Chrome blade had a quick shower while my brush soaked in hot water then whipped up a great lather (even if I do say so myself) applied a nice even coat and set to work. And yes while the razor is light and small (well that how it seems to me) it went through 2 days growth in 2 passes under the nose was easy and over all a great shave..... But now for the but.. I found it to light for me and a touch small in my hands as due to a lot of Extreme sports my hands are a little F**ked and not a lot of feeling in there. So maybe this one may get put to the back and I will wait to get the FB for those days when I want the vintage feel
The Rocket is heavier. You'll be getting goood shaves
And the handle is a bit thicker. Great shaver!
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still want the Mecca of all the holy FB
I prefer my super speed to my fatboy actually. Get better shaves out of it.
Superspeed + feather = heaven.
Superspeed + feather = heaven.
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looks like the prices are already getting silly without my help
