Gillette Black Tip and Blue Tip Question

[poppi]

I know that both are considered mild and gentle razors. But which one is the mildest and which more aggressive? What is the difference in the blade gap? Or is there so little difference that it doesn't matter?

Thanks and enjoy those shaves.

[Mako72]

According to the blade gap chart the black tip has a larger gap and therefore probably more aggressive. That said agressiveness is very subject and in reality the two are probably close enough together that you wouldn't feel much of a difference.

http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Double-Edged_Safety_Razors_Ranked_by_Blade_Gap

Jay

[blackfoot]

According to the blade gap chart the black tip has a larger gap and therefore probably more aggressive. That said agressiveness is very subject and in reality the two are probably close enough together that you wouldn't feel much of a difference.

http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Double-Edged_Safety_Razors_Ranked_by_Blade_Gap

Jay

:thumbsup:

[poppi]

Hmmm.....the way I read the chart was that it was a "black handle" not a "black tip". Maybe I got it wrong.

I say that because I have a 1951 blade tip SuperSpeed with the aluminum handle and was wondering about the comparison.

Thanks.

[garyg]

I've used both the aluminum & steel versions of the 1951 Black-tips. They are both on the mild side, but gave a smooth shave with a sharp blade. On the other hand, I tried the Blue Tip a while ago & it was so mild it was useless for me. YMMV of course

[Be-Bop]

The Black Tip deffinitely more aggressive than the Blue Tip...I have a '52 Steel Handle which is just a tad less aggressive than the Red Tip...The Aluminum I under stand feels a little milder because of its lighter weight...But they are both aside from the different Handle material and the plastic TTO knobs, 40's style Super Speeds which make them one of the more aggressive of the Super Speeds...Of course the whole SS line is considered on the mild side with the Red Tip the most aggressive followed by the 40's styles...I hate to do this cause it doesn't really work but my Black Tip is probably around the #6 setting on my Slim Adjustable. That being said, it is around the #6 setting but it is lighter and more manueverable and is more forgiving...All this is also very YMMV...

[Mako72]

Hmmm.....the way I read the chart was that it was a "black handle" not a "black tip". Maybe I got it wrong.

I say that because I have a 1951 blade tip SuperSpeed with the aluminum handle and was wondering about the comparison.

Thanks.

Sunny beach. I just went back and your right, my misread!

I was under the impression from previous threads that the black tip was the less aggressive version of the 40s SS. But since they came in steel and aluminum handles that may not be the case. If you can get your hands on some feeler gauges you may want to measure the blade gap and see were it falls on the chart. Sorry bout that!

Jay

Edit-Some poking around, it appears the Black Tips were only made in 51-52 and they were made in steel and aluminum handles because there was a brass shortage. So that would I guess put them at the same aggressiveness as a standard 40s SS which is a bit more than the Blue Tip.

[KM-instructor]

You could take two identical razors with identical blade, and place them in the hands of two individuals to shave with, and the end result could be like night and day, what works for some might not work for others, or visa versa

[Sledgehammer39]

Blue Tip.

[mandoman]

i don't think their two far a part as far as aggressive go's are you choosing one or the other ??

[poppi]

As mentioned, I have an aluminum handled black tip that works pretty well. Very mild but very comfortable shaver. I was just wondering which was more aggressive, the black tip or blue tip.

Thanks for all the replies. Now to make up my fickeled mind.

[maxman]

As mentioned, I have an aluminum handled black tip that works pretty well. Very mild but very comfortable shaver. I was just wondering which was more aggressive, the black tip or blue tip.

Thanks for all the replies. Now to make up my fickeled mind.

Why put yourself through all that thinking and difficult choice making?
You need both!
(It'll happen sooner or later anyway)

[InHotWater]

...The Aluminum I under stand feels a little milder because of its lighter weight......
+1
So true, I have an aluminum british made tech, it is the mildest razor I have ever used.

[blackfoot]

Why put yourself through all that thinking and difficult choice making?
You need both!
(It'll happen sooner or later anyway)

:yesnod: