Red Tip first timer

Danricgro · Jul 5, 2010

I recieved a Red Tip from a fellow B&B member the other day (thanks Vijay!). It arrived very clean and in great shape. Becaus three other razors arrived the same day I finally got around to trying it out today. I did my normal prep, hot shower, soaked my wiskers with a little hair conditioner, applied a little King of Shaves oil whipped up some VDH put a Irridium blade in and gave it a whirl. Very smooth, close three pass shave ,WTG, XTG, and ATG. Minimal irritation which is unusual for me with a first time use blade.

I now have too many razors that I enjoy using, I really need more faces. I have only been at this for two months and I have a dozen razors with more on the way.

When does the RAD subside?

Radar O\'Reilly · Jul 5, 2010

Danricgro said:
I recieved a Red Tip from a fellow B&B member the other day (thanks Vijay!). It arrived very clean and in great shape. Becaus three other razors arrived the same day I finally got around to trying it out today. I did my normal prep, hot shower, soaked my wiskers with a little hair conditioner, applied a little King of Shaves oil whipped up some VDH put a Irridium blade in and gave it a whirl. Very smooth, close three pass shave ,WTG, XTG, and ATG. Minimal irritation which is unusual for me with a first time use blade.

I now have too many razors that I enjoy using, I really need more faces. I have only been at this for two months and I have a dozen razors with more on the way.

When does the RAD subside?

When one of us finds, out we'll let you know.

Topgumby · Jul 5, 2010

RAD subsides when you have enough razors.

So, you're screwed.

luvmysuper · Jul 5, 2010

RAD subsides for you, and begins for another when your will is read and your razors get passed to the next poor sap.

The Last Chimney · Jul 5, 2010

I think there's an AD cycle. For me, it's something like RAD -> SSAD -> ASAD and back again.

So, yes, it subsides. Over and over again!

Lando · Jul 5, 2010

RAD seems to be a fairly recent phenomenon. In a way, we're lucky to be wetshavers in this era. We've got safety razors from every preceding era to pick from going back a hundred years, relatively easy to procure either through the BST or ebay, as well as a nice selection of contemporary DEs. No such thing as "vintage" in grandpappy's day!

Batman · Jul 5, 2010

Sweet rack...for a guy, anyway. Where'd you get that?

Radar O\'Reilly said:
When one of us finds, out we'll let you know.

Radar O\'Reilly · Jul 5, 2010

Batman said:
Sweet rack...for a guy, anyway. Where'd you get that?

Flea market.

Copierguy · Jul 5, 2010

It's not as bad as some make it out to be.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel...wait...oops my mistake.
That light turned out to be another display case.

Go West Young Man · Jul 5, 2010

Are you a 'collector' or a 'shaver'? If you're starting a collection, go for it. But if you just want a good shave, then stop what you're doing, pick on razor and use it exclusively for at least a month - you need to focus on technique at this point, and switching razors around is going to hurt your progress.

Danricgro · Jul 6, 2010

Go West Young Man said:
Are you a 'collector' or a 'shaver'? If you're starting a collection, go for it. But if you just want a good shave, then stop what you're doing, pick on razor and use it exclusively for at least a month - you need to focus on technique at this point, and switching razors around is going to hurt your progress.

I understand what you are saying but I consistently get real good shaves with whatever razor I use. Unless I put a Feather in it then all bets are off!

Joker · Jul 6, 2010

alex2363 said:
once you go redtip, you dont go back....

I think you got something here. I likem redtip too. :thumbup1:

Joker · Jul 6, 2010

Radar O\'Reilly said:
Flea market.

Was that rack made for those little spoons? I might see if I can find one.

Radar O\'Reilly · Jul 6, 2010

Joker said:
Was that rack made for those little spoons? I might see if I can find one.

I believe it was made for little spoons. You just have to make sure you have enough space between to get the razors to fit.

Svedge · Jul 6, 2010

Spoon rack, what a perfect thing for razors. :laugh:

Thanks for the idea Radar.

Placed a bid on a rack on Ebay. :001_smile

Jaymo · Jul 6, 2010

I've only used my redtip once. It tore me up like a horny cellmate. :blink:

I don't plan on letting it get the best of me. I'll try it out again once I'm able to shave again. (1st and 2d degree burns on face) :blushing:

I chose the blushing emo because it's as red as my face. OUCH!!

thirdeye · Jul 6, 2010

RAD..... What's that????

Big Kev · Jul 6, 2010

Love my red tip. It is most definitely my favorite razor. But my RAD will not let me stop at that razor.

Wow, Radar, wow... That is an impressive collection you have. My wife would kill me.

K.T. · Jul 7, 2010

Radar O\'Reilly said:
When one of us finds, out we'll let you know.

Goodness gracious! That's an arsenal, not a collection.

Isn't it called racketeering when you hoard all the Slims in the world to drive up prices, then unload them on the market to make a profit?

Somehow, though, I feel like there are some secret stashes around that would fit in a small warehouse.

K.T.

Radar O\'Reilly · Jul 7, 2010

K.T. said:
Goodness gracious! That's an arsenal, not a collection.

Isn't it called racketeering when you hoard all the Slims in the world to drive up prices, then unload them on the market to make a profit?

Somehow, though, I feel like there are some secret stashes around that would fit in a small warehouse.

K.T.

Well, to be honest, all the slims you see in the 2nd photo are either in my Gillette Display case in a case, or in the pipe rack on the bottom right in the first picture. Also, some of the Super Speeds fromt he 2nd picture are now in the spoon rack.

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