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Titanium bristles?
I've got one too. It wss my dad's, and works very well.I found an old ?50s Gillette Tech Sportsman razor in a drawer and tried it out not expecting anything from a tiny 33g razor with a 71mm handle.
WOW! Was I surprised! Perfect close shave. Impressed....
I'm now wondering about fitting a heavier handle to it. Would an Ikon fit? Should also be Imperial 10-32
I've got one too. It wss my dad's, and works very well.
I put a chunky brass handle I got from Connaughts on it, and it... well, didn't make thatmuch difference actually. But gave it the heft that some prefer.
I think the point in this thread is that the shave from a mid 50s post war tech won't really be any better than the sportsman head with the aluminium handle, or aftermarket handle, or a £100 collectors-piece Aristocrat. They all do the same job.Better yet, find a post-war Tech that is before 1964 with everything made of plated brass for the best in heft & smoothness.
I think the point in this thread is that the shave from a mid 50s post war tech won't really be any better than the sportsman head with the aluminium handle, or aftermarket handle, or a £100 collectors-piece Aristocrat. They all do the same job.
But I am aware you were probably being sarcastic, so, bravo. That's a clever comment haha.
Expensive razor v cheaper?
I am not sure there is a hard and fast rule; so many variables.
Some of the best shaves I have had recently have been from the FaTip Piccilo a £25:00 razor. Howver, I also get great shaves from my Rex Ambassador, Blackland Dart and ATTs.
Design and performance are closely related in my mind; the Computer Aided Design and modern testing techniquies are likely to have an infulence on producing razors that perform well. In many instances that may mean that modern, more expensive razors can out perform older designs, where CAD and testing and re-design heavily infulence the end product?
In terms of the final outcome/performance, in many instances I feel this is down to technique.
Quote:..."In terms of the final outcome/performance, in many instances I feel this is down to technique."..That's exactly what i've learn't since entering the wonderful world of traditional wet shaving..equally to that good preparation too, I get superb shaves from all my expensive or in-expensive razors, and treat them all with the same respect..I finding blades, soaps, creams that are suited my skin type is also something that has contributed to helping me get comfortable irritation -free shaves.."A bad worker always blames his tools"..., and as you've stated in-expensive or expensive do the same, i find it pointless being a brand name snob, when a more reasonably priced product does exactly the same..but each to their own choices. Regards.
Quote:..."In terms of the final outcome/performance, in many instances I feel this is down to technique."..That's exactly what i've learn't since entering the wonderful world of traditional wet shaving..equally to that good preparation too, I get superb shaves from all my expensive or in-expensive razors, and treat them all with the same respect..I finding blades, soaps, creams that are suited my skin type is also something that has contributed to helping me get comfortable irritation -free shaves.."A bad worker always blames his tools"..., and as you've stated in-expensive or expensive do the same, i find it pointless being a brand name snob, when a more reasonably priced product does exactly the same..but each to their own choices. Regards.
Actually I was serious in that a post-war Tech shaves smoother than a pre-war as it has better blade rigidity. As regards aggression they are all basically the same at approx. 0.025". In 1964 Gillette went to a zamak cap on the Tech.
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