I've been using the R41 recently and have liked it because of the aggressiveness, however I sometimes get the "burned" irritating feeling after shaving with it. No nicks or cuts...just mild irritation. This morning I decided to try my Gillette Senator that had been on display, and WOW it is aggressive and smooth. Do you all agree with me on the loving the Senator?
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I have found my new fav razor...Gillette Senator!
Ben - Chicago sports fan, just had TWINS 12/19!
Favs: Eclipse, Joris, FaTip, Senator, R41--Rare Finds: Eclipse, Double Ring, Toggle, Sticky, Ziglar, Barbasol
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04-30-2012, 10:36 AM #2
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The Senator gets lots of love here...why? Because it is a awesome razor!!! Congrats on finding that right combo for your face!!
ΘΣ of Open Comb Shaving; Founder of BOTOC (Brotherhood of the Open Comb) ~ Ken
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That Senator is in nice shape! I love mine as well.
James - 2011 R41 w/Ikon Handle, Feather, Arko (face lather), TGN Super Silvertip brush, Alum Block, Witch Hazel, Gillette Sun-Up AS
BOTOC - LOSER - SSB - ARKO - TOFLAC-U
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04-30-2012, 10:41 AM #4
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It's a great razor. It walks that fine line of smoothness and aggressiveness like no other.
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Why was it only made 1 year?
Ben - Chicago sports fan, just had TWINS 12/19!
Favs: Eclipse, Joris, FaTip, Senator, R41--Rare Finds: Eclipse, Double Ring, Toggle, Sticky, Ziglar, Barbasol
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04-30-2012, 03:53 PM #6
I'm gonna tell you something tomorrow
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Shaved with mine this morning. Gets my neck as smooth as any razor I've used.
Bob
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04-30-2012, 04:39 PM #7
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Haven't used a Senator (yet, right rx?) but I love it's gold sister, the Sheraton.
Single Malt Scotch and Extra Sharp Cheddar. Lifes perfect! Johnnie, BOTOC
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I would love to find a Senator! I love my Gillette New OC, they are awesome.
I'm a Proraso prisoner and love it. Member of the BOTOC, OGA
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04-30-2012, 05:13 PM #9
I was used to seeing it change
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Congrats, the Senator is a sweet razor!
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04-30-2012, 05:25 PM #10
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i used my Sheraton this weekend.....
Originally Posted by jbradley
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04-30-2012, 06:04 PM #11
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I don't believe they were. They at least spanned 1938 and 1939 -- there are ads like this one with Jack Dempsey in it from its introduction in 1938, and the Senator was also still in the lineup in the Christmas 1939 ad below (click to enlarge). Originally Posted by retrolike
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Nyet. But hopefully one day you will. Something tells me you will Originally Posted by jbradley
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04-30-2012, 06:56 PM #13
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I like my Senator. For me, it shaves very much like my 1934 Aristocrat. In fact, I'd bet the heads are the same apart from finish. It seems a tad more sensitive to technique than my other favorite TTOs, the 1947 Super Speed.
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04-30-2012, 06:58 PM #14
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I would love to try a Senator. Would like to compare it to my 34 open comb aristocrat.
What's a little loss of blood in the big scheme of things?
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04-30-2012, 07:28 PM #15
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My Sheraton gets used quite often!
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04-30-2012, 08:59 PM #16
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Thanks for posting the photos of the Senator, retrolike. It is very nice.
I'm grateful to read this thread on the Senator/Sheraton. I'm intrigued by them. The combination of open comb and TTO seems special. Are there any other Gillette TTO models with open combs?
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05-01-2012, 03:15 AM #17
Wow! The mess hall is really tidy
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These are fantastic razors! Although I don't have the Senator, I have two sheratons and I like 'em. They are the same razor, except for the plating.
Proud member of the BOTOC
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05-01-2012, 05:50 AM #18
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The '30s-style Aristocrat, Sheraton, and Senator are the only open-comb TTO American Gillettes, but the Brits made what are arguably the nicest ones in their Aristocrats and Populars. Achim's got quite a few open-comb TTOs posted on his site that you'd probably be interested in. Originally Posted by noelekal
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05-15-2012, 07:14 AM #19
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Retrolike, were you using a feather in your senator? Originally Posted by retrolike
I've been using the R41 recently and have liked it because of the aggressiveness, however I sometimes get the "burned" irritating feeling after shaving with it. No nicks or cuts...just mild irritation. This morning I decided to try my Gillette Senator that had been on display, and WOW it is aggressive and smooth. Do you all agree with me on the loving the Senator?
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05-15-2012, 05:29 PM #20
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Lucky, like the whole shelft setup also. Looking forward to owning a senator
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