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SelfDERPecating t1_iw8wa9s wrote

Reply to comment by MarqDong in Gillette Slim Adjustable from 1965. Bought second hand and used daily for 5 years now, no sign of stopping any time soon (got a backup from 1964 just in case) by Slaskballe512

I've always left mine on a middle setting but now I wonder if I should experiment more. I bought it maybe 20 years ago. Mine looks the same, but not sure how to date it.

I get my blades (Feather brand) online.

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Slaskballe512 OP t1_iw8z4no wrote

Check for a letter and a number under the head of the razor, the letter indicates the year of production and the number indicates what quarter of the year it was made. Feather is a great choice, it's a bit sharper than what I use (Astra) so maybe it could be used on a lower setting. Be careful when changing the number

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SelfDERPecating t1_iw94g13 wrote

Nice! Mine has a J and a 3. Quick internet search is telling me it's from 64. Thanks for the details!

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agent_flounder t1_iwa12qp wrote

I cut my face up with feathers on a more aggressive setting with that razor. I found that a middle number works well for me too.

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