Choosing to get OLD

[Cal1961]

Interesting situation!

Started DE shaving two years ago (after years with electric and carts). First DE Muhle r89 followed by a Vision. Then decided I needed a Fatboy followed by Diplomat, Executive, Toggle, Giromatic, Criterion and now on to ABC sets.

I am going back in time anyone else found this situation?

[GibsonSG]

Ha, yep... I did the same. Started with a new Merkur HD 38c, then bought 3 Gillettes... Red Tip, Blue Tip, and 40's SS. Sometimes when shaving with those I'd just stop for a second and think about the fact that I'm shaving my face with something that is 70 years old. I've since switched to straights, and some of those are even older.

[Duke of Buckingham]

Yes. Absolutely.

My razor buying has been a trip backwards in time. I started off with a couple of Super Speeds and adjustables - which were '50's and '60's (the Super Speed was actually from 1970).

Then I got the open comb bug. From 1930s NEWs, to a 1920s ball-end Old Type, and most recently a single ring from 1914.


Vintage Gillette Old Types

While the NEW is a lot smoother, I think these Old Types are the most beautiful razors I've used. I mean to get an ABC next.

[gearchow]

yep, I haven't even bought a new razor since I stopped chaving.

-jim

[alex2363]

boy, from red tip to big boys and #15's.......

[surpera1]

the old style heads are the best shavers for me
very smooth finish
no irritation
new short comb ? gives me trouble
i can use it but just dont like it
new long comb ? can use pretty good
but it still aint like an old

[dalecooper51]

My two daily shavers are a couple of replated Old Types.

By far the best razors I own.

[gearchow]

I've got a NEW short and long comb head replated in nickel. Awesome shavers.

-jim