greenbunch said:
[But I'm not going to be dragged into a bidding war. I will have a limit..
Heh, of course you won't be spending much on shaving crap. Yeah, maybe just 1-2 razors should be plenty. Having any more than a few is pretty dumb (and more than a little bit nuts). Yeah, you will be very modest with any vintage razor acquisitions.
There's a few old Gillettes you should test drive to see what fits you best. Not now while you're learning new stuff, but after your technique has improved....maybe a month down the road. No sense in trying new to you razors unless you're using em right.
Very popular models are the Techs, superspeeds, adjustables, open combs, and the Aristocrat/President/Diplomat family. These will all shave differently, and some will work out better than others for you. Of those models I would suggest the adjustables and the Aristo group (beautiful looking as well). Personally, those two types fit me best of all vintage Gillettes, keeping in mind I like a mild razor.
Martin
Ohhh, one thing you an look at is who shaves with what kinda razor. Yeah, the SOTD thread will tell you what the more popular types are in play.