New Gillette Razor

**azteca** · 02-24-2008, 08:02 PM

I found a new Gillete DE razor at ebarbershop.com and was wondering is anyone knew anything about it?

**aus71383** · 02-24-2008, 08:03 PM

New meaning new production or new meaning never been used before?

Welcome to the site!

Austin

**azteca** · 02-24-2008, 08:03 PM

new production

**CitizenDan** · 02-24-2008, 08:08 PM

First off - Welcome aboard!

Now - When you say razor, do you mean razor blades? Or are you talking about the new "Gillette style" razors they are selling?

**Timmy!** · 02-24-2008, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by azteca

I found a new Gillete DE razor at ebarbershop.com and was wondering is anyone knew anything about it?

Sure looks nice, I would be curious too.

**CitizenDan** · 02-24-2008, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Timmy!

Sure looks nice, I would be curious too.

I guess I'm not looking hard enough...Can someone post a direct link?

**Tim A** · 02-24-2008, 08:15 PM

I was out there a couple days ago, I saw Gillette "style", "similiar" to Gillette, and "like" the orginal Gillette razors. But DE razors, they had a Merkur, and some clones. The only Gillettes I saw were Trac II's and Mach 3's

Tim

**Aevum** · 02-24-2008, 08:18 PM

15th from the bottom, and its a "gillette style" razor, actually its a parker, a 90R by my guess, i thought that case seemed familiar, its the same vinyl casing my 96R came in with the exception that its black insted of brown,

**arcman** · 02-24-2008, 08:24 PM

Probably referring to the third item down on this page: http://www.thegentsshop.com/store/RAZORSBLADES.html

Pretty sure it's one of the variants of Parker razors.
I do believe P&G would hit them with a cease and desist if they saw it, definitely not a Gillette.

**azteca** · 02-25-2008, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by arcman

Probably referring to the third item down on this page: http://www.thegentsshop.com/store/RAZORSBLADES.html

Pretty sure it's one of the variants of Parker razors.
I do believe P&G would hit them with a cease and desist if they saw it, definitely not a Gillette.

Yep, that is the one I meant. So it's a Parker? They should be a clearer on their description item. Thanks guys!

BTW, I found this site now that I finally decided to use a DE safety razor like my father uses. He used to have about 10 dating back to the 50's. Now he only has one left and we are both looking for a good quality razor.

From What I been reading, the Weshi is a good quality razor for the dollar and the Merkur HD Classic is the best choice between the two. However, I prefer the "butter fly" style. I have also been told to look for a 40's Gillette Super Speed which would be the best. Any thoughts?

Thanks

**arcman** · 02-25-2008, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by azteca

Yep, that is the one I meant. So it's a Parker? They should be a clearer on their description item. Thanks guys!

BTW, I found this site now that I finally decided to use a DE safety razor like my father uses. He used to have about 10 dating back to the 50's. Now he only has one left and we are both looking for a good quality razor.

From What I been reading, the Weshi is a good quality razor for the dollar and the Merkur HD Classic is the best choice between the two. However, I prefer the "butter fly" style. I have also been told to look for a 40's Gillette Super Speed which would be the best. Any thoughts?

Thanks

Sounds like you've been given good advice thus far.
For a new butterfly-style razor your choices are basically between a Weishi, Parker, Feather Popular, and a new one by Ming Shi. The Weishi or the Feather would probably be my picks in that category. A 40's Superspeed is probably ideal, they're relatively common and inexpensive even though they can't be bought new.