That was my first razorThis razor:
Edwin Jagger DE89 - Knurled Handle
This blade:
Wizamet Super Iridium (3)
That was my first razorThis razor:
Edwin Jagger DE89 - Knurled Handle
This blade:
Wizamet Super Iridium (3)
It was my second. The one I used today is brand new, another welcome addition to my little shave den, joining its older brother.That was my first razor
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.
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.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.