Your viewpoint is understandable and I suspect shared by others, indeed I held a somewhat similar attitude when I first started out many moon's ago. Having purchased many "new" razors, I subsequently ventured into the world of vintage razors; my experience now tells me that the quality of Gillette's razors (certainly from the 40's, 50's and 60's), both in build and the shave they give, remains top tier. If you believe a used razor can not be cleaned sufficiently to be hygenic for a new owner or a razor's patina scunner's you, then new razors are for you. However, if you want a great shave, appreciate quality, and can see the talent and moment in time that produced products that could only be manufactured today at immense cost to the consumer, then consider challenging yourself, and give a vintage razor a run, you maybe pleasantly suprised. Think of it like going on holiday and not ordering egg and chips but giving the local fare a try
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