What razor/blade did you use today

[SgtCrppls]

This razor:

Edwin Jagger DE89 - Knurled Handle

This blade:

Wizamet Super Iridium (3)

That was my first razor

 

[Lockback]

That was my first razor

It was my second. The one I used today is brand new, another welcome addition to my little shave den, joining its older brother.

 

[Eric_75]

Mühle R41/Treet Dura Sharp

 

[Umma2gumma]

Razor: 1961 Flare tip Superspeed

Blade: Perma-sharp (4)

Soap: Arko stick

A/S: Aqua Velva

After a couple months of not getting along with vintage Gillettes, I finally hit the jackpot. The four razors I recently bought are all great shavers, and today’s shave was the pinnacle of comfort and efficiency - mild, close, smooth.

I was avoiding flare tip Superspeeds because some people claimed that they shaved about the same as the contemporary Techs. This is simply not true.

My 1960 Tech is so mild that I can’t get BBS without scrubbing my face to irritation. It’s a fantastic razor for someone who just wants a good shave with minimal discomfort, but it’s not for me. It’s also pretty sensitive to the shaving angle.

This ‘61 Superspeed is its contemporary but it shaves very differently. Still very mild, but also efficient and not at all sensitive to the angle (either that, or the domed shape makes it easy to naturally set the correct angle).

I also have a later ‘67 black handle SS which is very close - perhaps identical in performance.

So, Superspeeds are not Techs. Very different animals.

I wonder how it would perform with slightly less sharp blades like Astra SP. That’s the next thing to try.

So someone very knowledgeable informed me that I misidentified this Superspeed's age. Sure enough, I misread the letter code. It's actually B-3 so 1956 not 1961. However it does shave very similarly to my black handle 1967, so I wonder if there's any perceptible difference between flare tip SS razors regardless of age.

 

[GlazedBoker]

DScosmetics/Schick

 

[Cal]

1947 Knockout / Willy's (3)

 

[Koop]

GFS Bayonetta
Gillette Silver Blue(4)

Head shave.

 

[Lockback]

Fatip Piccolo and a Voskhod. I wish someone made an open comb adjustable.. I know there's the open comb Taiga and it looks pretty well made but I'm not waiting 3 months for mail from Russia. There's not enough OC options.

Pearl offers their Flexi adjustable in an open comb design. I haven't used it but I have the closed comb and it's fantastic.

 

[Old Hippie]

SOTD: Wednesday May 15, 2024
Razor: Rex Konsul
Blade: Astra SP (5)
Brush: Omega 10005
Soap: Peppermint Trip

I intended to spend most of the day toiling in the soil, but took the time for a very nice shave first. Spent a few hours tilling up weeds where I want to put a garden, and now relaxing and staying out of Mrs. Hippie's way in the kitchen. Pork roast, boiled potatoes and sauerkraut for supper!

O.H.

 

[Chard52142]

Razor & Blade Gillette Red Tip A3 + American Shave Platinum

 

[dmshaver]

H & S 17-4 P076
Nacet

 

[Valerius]

'57 Superspeed with a Permasharp blade.

 

[Invicta]

Merkur Progress + Astra SP #5

 

[ajkel64]

1960’s English Gillette Plastic Handle Tech and a 7 O’clock Yellow (4).

 

[tomas1870]

Yates 921-H Ti scalloped / Perma-Sharp (3)

 

[MitchellUK]

Razor: Razorock Eco
Blade: Treet (1)
Cream: Proraso Blue
Brush: DS Cosmetics Synthetic with Marble Effect Handle

 

[Doug57]

Pre-War Gillette Tech / Perma-Sharp (1)

 

[hopper_64]

Leaf Thorn - Feather halfblade (1)

 

[Quaznoid]

5/16: 1978 Gillette SuperAdjustable, Lord Classic, AOS badger, unknown hotel soap, Lilac Vegetal. One of the best shaves of all time from Gillette’s best performing razor IME. Next shave: Lord L5.

 

[GBerry]

Modern May 2024

20240516
Razor: RazoRock BBS Standard HD (101)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (5)
Preshave: Hot Shower; Cereve Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic 26mm Shaving Brush
Lather: Van der Hagen Luxury Scented Shaving Soap + Cremo Cooling
Aftershave: Cold water rinse;

No nicks; No irritation; Very Close; Very Smooth; Pleasant DFS+ shave.

Cheers!!!