Top 5 Vintage Razors for Beginners
Channel: Ron Gallant
Date: 2014-05-04

Some great vintage razors for beginners to start with.

Top 5 Vintage Razors for Beginners

#1 Ever-Ready Shovelhead

The Ever-Ready Shovel head has to be one of the most under rated razors to be had on our favorite auction site. They are very easy to find and are almost always in usable condition since there is little to go wrong with its simplistic design. The Shovelhead comes with various handle lengths but my favorite is the regular short handle. These were sometimes sold in small gold tin cans as travel razors. If you find one, get it. They tend to be a little more aggressive than the Gillette Tech and Super Speed, but are very smooth shavers.

#2 Gillette Adjustable

If you're looking to buy one razor and never have to think about changing it again, get yourself a Gillette Adjustable. These Gillettes started popping up at the end of the 50s and continued until the end of the 60s. You can adjust the aggressiveness to suit your skill and face type. These are extremely well made. Buying a used vintage Gillette will probably service you and your kids for another generation.

#3 GEM Push Button

Introduced in 1958, the GEM Push Button is a single edge razor that can be found for $10 in near new condition on eBay. Single edge blades are still easily found in many chain pharmacies or online. I am a huge fan of single edge razors. You will get the shave of your life and it's easy to get the angle right due to the tilted head. Just bring the razor to your face and lightly whisk away any hairs off your face.

#4 Gillette Tech

The Gillette Tech is probably the most suggested vintage razor for new users to purchase. It may suggested more than a new razor. They are very common on eBay and at antique malls. They are a very simple three part design and solidly made. What makes them to prised for the beginner is how mild and forgiving they are. When you are new to wet shaving with a double edge razor, these are very important attributes.

#5 Gillette Super Speed

The Gillette Super Speed was introduced to shavers in 1942 and continued to be made until 1986. The first few years of production was for the military and civilian models only came about in 1947.  The Super Speed is a Twist to Open (TTO) design and comes in various weights and blade gaps. Out of all razors, you should be able to find a Super Speed that you will love.  The late model is one of my personal all time favorite Double Edge Safety Razors.