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Reply to comment by B_lovedobservations 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
Those Gillette New razors were great! Super smooth and yet efficient as hell. I collected a bunch of double edge razors a few years back that one was one of the best I tried!
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Reply to comment by McGoojr 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 use to have over 80 safety razors with most of them being Gillette ones like the adjustable in the photo. Just go antiquing and find a good one. As a collector back then I’d find so many that if I already had one in my collection, I’d restore the other one and sell it for a little profit. Personally I found single edge razors to be better for me(injector razors to be exact) so I sold all of the double edge ones for single edge’s. I highly recommend finding an old Schick injector(type L is super common/found cheaply and happens to be a favorite of mine because it’s soooo smooth) or buying a Supply SE razor which is a modern injector razor.
Double edge razors have thinner and cheaper blades, but the injector blades last me longer and with them being stiffer they are easier on my neck. They’re also have the shaving angle built in, with double edge you have to find the right angle, so it’s easier starting out IMHO.
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Reply to comment by Round_Technician_728 in Rex Ambassador- 316L stainless steel adjustable razor by LaskoHolmes
Also visit your local antique shops! I use to collect, restore, and sell vintage safety razors, at one point I had 80 razors with probably 70 at least being vintage and I had only one razor out of all that with an issue I couldn’t fix, basically all of them just needed a good cleaning, maybe a little oil if they’re mechanical. Personally I got rid of all my double edge razors and now only use injector razors, ones I like are from 1950’s and on. Supply razors make a modern injector razor that’s pretty awesome too for not too much