Thought I loved my safety razors until I found this!

[millertime150]

Before today I had a Merkur HD, 50s Super Speed, fatboy, and a gillette tech with aluminum handle (Marcas Regs).

If love my razors and it would be hard to rank the order from favorite to least favorite but if I had to

1) 50s Super Speed (A bit too mild be very comfortable shave)
2) Merkur HD (A bit too aggressive with some blades)
3) Fat Boy (Shaves well and I like the adjustabilty but head is too big)
4) Gillette Tech Marcas Reg (Better than nothing but skips a lot and too light)

TODAY AFTER 1 HOUR OF LOOKING AT THE ANTIQUE STORE I FOUND A 40S STYLE SUPER SPEED 48-50 NOTCHED. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE SEEN THIS IN A STORE AND BOUGHT IT FOR $6. IT CLEANED UP VERY NICELY. I JUST TRIED IT AND IT INSTANTLY BECAME #1. ANYONE ELSE LOVE THIS RAZOR?

 

[luvmysuper]

Before today I had a Merkur HD, 50s Super Speed, fatboy, and a gillette tech with aluminum handle (Marcas Regs).

If love my razors and it would be hard to rank the order from favorite to least favorite but if I had to

1) 50s Super Speed (A bit too mild be very comfortable shave)
2) Merkur HD (A bit too aggressive with some blades)
3) Fat Boy (Shaves well and I like the adjustabilty but head is too big)
4) Gillette Tech Marcas Reg (Better than nothing but skips a lot and too light)

TODAY AFTER 1 HOUR OF LOOKING AT THE ANTIQUE STORE I FOUND A 40S STYLE SUPER SPEED 48-50 NOTCHED. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE SEEN THIS IN A STORE AND BOUGHT IT FOR $6. IT CLEANED UP VERY NICELY. I JUST TRIED IT AND IT INSTANTLY BECAME #1. ANYONE ELSE LOVE THIS RAZOR?

The 40's Superstyle is a classic shave. It's one of my tops as well. Good find. Not a flashy fancy razor, but a good staple reliable shaver.

 

[Cmaster03]

Yep, one of the best. In the short time I've been back into wet shaving, the 40s Super Speed has proven to be one of the best investments I made. So far I've tried various NEWs, Techs, Good Wills, A Bull Mastiff w/ NEW head, Super Speeds, Various 40s Aristocrats and a Diplomat, Merkur HD...and I'd put the 40s SS up there with any for quality of shave for my face.

 

[herbnerd]

But the one I keep going back to is the Aristocrat Junior.

 

[HoratioCaine]

Thought I loved my safety razors until I found this!

This reminds of a classic Michael Bolton song. Don't everybody retch at once!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZEb1PBPY0E[/youtube]

 

[rodd]

This reminds of a classic Michael Bolton song. Don't everybody retch at once!

I know what you mean, I celebrate the man's entire catalog.

 

[pcb01]

I've got a couple dozen DEs, and the 48-50 SS is my favorite, followed closely by the Tech. Happy shaving!

 

[Darjeeling Express]

MT150, I shaved with that very razor this morning with an Astra Keramik. Amazing!!

 

[koso]

This reminds of a classic Michael Bolton song. Don't everybody retch at once!

I know what you mean, I celebrate the man's entire catalog.

What exactly would ya say ya do here?

 

[taffy]

Bought a nice boxed 40's from e bay last night, cant wait to try it out when it comes.

 

[Sixxtwo]

I am going to go revisit it soon. Just got a Fatboy and have been using an Adjustable and the no-serial SS i have still gave quite comparable shaves. I have a bunch of new stuff on the way from WCS so I will give it a try again.

I have also found one in fair-ish condition (brassing and minor chrome pitting) that I may PIF for a n00b sometime soon.

Brilliant beginners razor, and a great classic for experienced guys; also a good no-nonsense traveller.

 

[guru]

Yeah, my '47 SuperSpeed is one of the tops. Always delivers. I used this one as my top razor... until I got my Bull Mastiff. Now they have to share top billing. The old SS is just right, actually, that good combination of smooth, easy, close shave with no irritation.