The Brotherhood of the Blue Tip

Whiterook · Apr 8, 2023

Razor: Gillette 1956 B4 Blue Tip Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Rubie Plus
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L in Manchurian badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Noble Otter Lone Star
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

airmech · May 4, 2023

My A1 Blue Tip loaded with a Gillette Green 7 O’clock Super Stainless for an easy DFS shave!!!

Tom

airmech · May 9, 2023

My A1 Blue Tip with a Gillette 7 O’Clock Green Super Stainless for a easy DFS shave!

Tom

airmech · May 11, 2023

My A1 Blue Tip with a Gillette 7 O’Clock Green Super Stainless for a easy DFS shave!

Tom

jason2 · May 19, 2023

Just ran across this BBT

Here's mine with it's middle and big brothers.

Red(Gold) Tip, TV Special, and my Blue tip.

airmech · May 22, 2023

Another great BBS shave with my A1 Bue Tip, loaded with a Green 7 O’clock!!!

Tom

Lockback · May 23, 2023

I guess I'm an official member of the club now.
I picked this up several weeks ago, an A3 (1955) Blue Tip.
Such a smooth shave. Wonderful.

airmech · May 25, 2023

Another DFS shave with my A1 Blue tip loaded with a 7 O’clock Green!

Tom

Breen · May 27, 2023

Blue Tip and a Feather on it's second use today. Another nice and smooth, irritation-free shave.

Breen · May 29, 2023

Today was my first shave with a full tub of Barbershop. I fell in love with this scent after using a sample last Spring/Summer and made myself wait until my other samples were used up before buying a full tub.

I took my good Blue Tip out of the display cabinet for the occasion.

Good times were had.

Except when my wedding ring clinked against that blue and my heart skipped 3 1/2 beats.... better put her back in the display case.

Saxonbowman · Jun 5, 2023

Blue Monday!

Gillette Blue Tip Super Speed
Personna Blue (1)
Semogue beech-handle boar brush
Stirling Mountain Man soap
Generic witch hazel for after shave

Milder than the mostly plastic Clix razor I used last week

Saxonbowman · Aug 21, 2023

Blue Monday!

Gillette Blue-Tip Super Speed
Personna Blue (1)
Semogue beech-handled boar brush
Stirling Almond Creme soap
Cold water to finish

giftofbab · Sep 15, 2023

May I join?

How did I do? I got this for $16. I had to adjust an end cap due to a lazy door. Looks like the only plating loss in on the edges of the guards. The handle has some scuffs and definitely shows wear but I think that adds character. Might shoot a message to Black Roads Gold about sending it after his leave to replate the top in nickel and the knob in gold

It shaved beautifully today with a fresh Gillette London Bridge.

Saxonbowman · Sep 16, 2023

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May I join?

How did I do? I got this for $16. I had to adjust an end cap due to a lazy door. Looks like the only plating loss in on the edges of the guards. The handle has some scuffs and definitely shows wear but I think that adds character. Might shoot a message to Black Roads Gold about sending it after his leave to replate the top in nickel and the knob in gold

It shaved beautifully today with a fresh Gillette London Bridge.

Wow, great score and great razor!

Breen · Sep 16, 2023

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May I join?

How did I do? I got this for $16. I had to adjust an end cap due to a lazy door. Looks like the only plating loss in on the edges of the guards. The handle has some scuffs and definitely shows wear but I think that adds character. Might shoot a message to Black Roads Gold about sending it after his leave to replate the top in nickel and the knob in gold

It shaved beautifully today with a fresh Gillette London Bridge.

Nice score!
I buy every Blue Tip I find antiquing under $20. Can't help myself.

Enjoy it!!

Saxonbowman · Nov 20, 2023

Blue Monday!

Gillette blue-tip Super Speed
Treet Black blade (1)
Semogue boar brush
Stirling Sheep soap
Cold water to finish

These carbon-steel Treet Black blades work really well in the Blue Tip!

Lil Cooties · Nov 21, 2023

Today I discovered this English Blue Tip Super-Speed that used to belong to my grandfather. It was in a travel kit, which despite being rather dirty and smelly, the Blue Tip is in pretty good condition, I don't think it was used much. No date as it's English, but it had an E2 (1959?) marked blade in it. It cleaned up nicely, and I'm looking forward to trying it out.

Saxonbowman · Nov 21, 2023

Lil Cooties said:
Today I discovered this English Blue Tip Super-Speed that used to belong to my grandfather. It was in a travel kit, which despite being rather dirty and smelly, the Blue Tip is in pretty good condition, I don't think it was used much. No date as it's English, but it had an E2 (1959?) marked blade in it. It cleaned up nicely, and I'm looking forward to trying it out.

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That's fantastic that you found your grandfather's shaving kit! That Blue Tip looks like it held up well as it should since it was probably last used in 1959. Enjoy your shaves with it!

Lil Cooties · Nov 21, 2023

Saxonbowman said:
That's fantastic that you found your grandfather's shaving kit! That Blue Tip looks like it held up well as it should since it was probably last used in 1959. Enjoy your shaves with it!

Thanks! He never was a wet shaver in my lifetime, always electric, so perhaps he got his first electric shaver in 1960, I can only guess. I also have an English Flat Bottom Tech in it's case that was his as wellm I'm interested to see how the Super-Speed compares to it.

Lil Cooties · Nov 21, 2023

Razor: English Gillette Blue Tip Super-Speed
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (2nd use)
Brush: Omega 10810 Boar
Bowl: Vintage Mexican Aluminium
Pre/postshave: Proraso Green
Cream: Palmolive Classic
Aftershave: Malizia Uomo Vetyver

First time using my grandfather's (Puppa to me) Blue Tip Super-Speed that I cleaned up yesterday, and I can say it's a joy to use. The Astra SP performed well, and looking forward to trying it with a BIC Chrome Platinum. I will have to come up with some more blue products, it was a very green day today.