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Just found them on sale for £19.99
I wouldnt call this a mild razor. Indeed, it was sold as 'Heavy Duty'. I have one and can confirm that it's really quite aggressive.Superspeed / Red Tip?
The Tv Special for me is the best vintage i have,Hi guys, So I've been trying to get a Gillette Slim Adjustable or a Gillette Aristocrat, but I'm not having much look at the moment. So while I wait for one of them to become available.
So can anyone recommend another vintage Gillette worth trying? I have a Gillette 1958 TV Special and I love it. I do prefer Mild razors. Any suggestion's would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Callum
Yes!The Tv Special for me is the best vintage i have,
I love everything about it and they are pretty much inexpensive unless you get one with pristine case & instructions and that basically doubles the price.
A very underrated razor for me is the Wilkinson Sword Sticky,
Now i know you’ve stated Gillette but i thought i would throw it in to the mix.
If you want to stick to Gillette then the British Rocket is very good.
But as some suggest no den shoud be without a Tech
Isn't that weird about the TV Special? It's just a Flare Tip Super Speed with a slightly different handle, but somehow the shave is perfect.The Tv Special for me is the best vintage i have,
I love everything about it and they are pretty much inexpensive unless you get one with pristine case & instructions and that basically doubles the price.
A very underrated razor for me is the Wilkinson Sword Sticky,
Now i know you’ve stated Gillette but i thought i would throw it in to the mix.
If you want to stick to Gillette then the British Rocket is very good.
But as some suggest no den shoud be without a Tech
ThanksIf it's an aluminum handle it's @30g, if it's brass it's @54g, and either will be a good mild razor.
It really isIsn't that weird about the TV Special? It's just a Flare Tip Super Speed with a slightly different handle, but somehow the shave is perfect.
They are great shavers. I could never get rid of mine, in fact, I've been chatting with JJ over at JJShaves, and he's going to give it a service for me and a cleanup. He's a top bloke and so helpful.It really is
I have a few Superspeeds and they are all different but TV special is by far the best
Thanks for the Recommendations
I have the 58 New Old Stock so pretty much Brand New.They are great shavers. I could never get rid of mine, in fact, I've been chatting with JJ over at JJShaves, and he's going to give it a service for me and a cleanup. He's a top bloke and so helpful.
What Tv special do you have? I believe there is a British and American 1958, but I've seen there is a 1954 Tv special also.
I could be wrong. But I'm sure it's in the style of the 40's super speed. And must be pretty rare.I have the 58 New Old Stock so pretty much Brand New.
I didn’t realise there was a 54 i’ll have to check it out
The 54 was available for two quarters only, and there was nothing unique about it, other than it was advertised with the Cavalcade of Sports.I have the 58 New Old Stock so pretty much Brand New.
I didn’t realise there was a 54 i’ll have to check it out