Just shaved with my 58 Red Tip tonight for the first time in a month and I am stunned at just how effective and smooth this razor shaves. I remember when I first got it it was not a favorite razor, it seemed to be intent on cutting me up, but it was in fact only my poor technique. Later the Red Tip became a part of my daily rotation, where it remains to this day, and based on tonight's shave it ought to be used a bit more often. Don't get me wrong, I love my NEW razors and they still get the Lions share of daily use, but the Red Tip is a great shaver as well.
it has nice balance and weight, is easy to maneuver, and when used in the shallow orientation, gives an excellent and smooth shave. I have two areas that are always troublesome to get BBS smooth without a good bit of finesse. But when using the Red Tip those areas shave much easier. I don't know why this is the case, but I suspect it is the shape of the head and the slightly thicker top cap, that hits these spots just right and cuts the whiskers closer for some reason.
I may bump this razor up in the rotation and use it a bit more often, I know it will dominate the next few days shaving due to the good results of tonight's shave. Anyone else enjoy the Red Tip?
here are a couple of old pics of my Red Tip;
Feel free to post pics of your Red Tip as well.
it has nice balance and weight, is easy to maneuver, and when used in the shallow orientation, gives an excellent and smooth shave. I have two areas that are always troublesome to get BBS smooth without a good bit of finesse. But when using the Red Tip those areas shave much easier. I don't know why this is the case, but I suspect it is the shape of the head and the slightly thicker top cap, that hits these spots just right and cuts the whiskers closer for some reason.
I may bump this razor up in the rotation and use it a bit more often, I know it will dominate the next few days shaving due to the good results of tonight's shave. Anyone else enjoy the Red Tip?
here are a couple of old pics of my Red Tip;
Feel free to post pics of your Red Tip as well.