Sometimes you just have to pinch yourself.

Nishy

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Last night I looked at my razor collection prior to my shave and huffed at the line up of 'nothing beats my stainless' collection. I stood there for a minute and decided to use my cheap TTO Gillette DE superspeed. This is a budget razor, which cost me around £12. I had used a Sharpie pen to restore some colour to the handle.

Well it held the blade without any noticeable chatter. I managed three passes without even a single nick. Even when I opened the twist mechanism, the blade just popped out easily. Now considering it is around £150 less than the others, you have to pinch yourself and accept its flaws with respect to its function. If I were to spend £150 to pimp it out I may get it re-plated or perhaps get a Banksy design. Either way I do enjoy a dose of reality now and again. I suppose you don't need a bullet proof vest to do the gardening.
 

Nishy

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I have a Knack and a SuperSpeed, both bought as birthyear razors.
So bloody mild I can't use them!
It did take 3 passes and a little clean up to be honest. But wasn't a chore, quite pleasant. Definitely wouldn't shave long term with it though (personal preference). I guess having something that cost £12 sitting on the shelf is a little less distressing than something closer to £200 or above...
 

flobberdob

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I have 9 razors, 7 are vintage Gillette's; of which 5 are TTO's. The mighty Rocket gets far more use than any of my other razors. 2 passes DFS.

Why take a sledgehammer to a nut :D

YMMV.

Still looking forward to the Timeless pass around!
 

Nishy

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I enjoy adjustables and rockets. Anything else does the job but it isn't close enough. Interesting to see how you find the speed of which your beard grows back.
The regrowth was not to different than with my stainless razors. The OC razors do shave closer though. Even my fatip provides a closer shave. Saying that it was my second time using the TTO so hardly an accurate final assessment.
 
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