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Sep 15, 2016

As someone who's just used a standard gilette razor in the past, how does this compare? And what's the difference between the two different types of handles?

Sep 15, 2016

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JOYCEfromNS

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Sep 16, 2016

TJB47The handles are pictured in the description with the OSS on left and SE on right. Both are same diameter and the OSS is slightly longer. Both are hefty handles. Which one you like the look of best is how I'd choose. Razor is comparable to a Gillette New with a much nicer handle.

Sep 16, 2016

Alawishis

Sep 16, 2016

TJB47When you say "standard Gillette razor", are you referring to a Gillette safety razor like a superspeed or do you mean a Gillette multi-bladed cartridge type? If you're using a Gillette cartridge, any safety razor such as this will give you miles better shave than any multi-bladed cartridge. Not only a better shave but will save you money in the long run. Even spending the premium price of a razor such as this you will save money in the long run due to the inexpensive blades it uses compared to the expensive multi-blade cartridges.
If by, "standard Gillette razor", you meant you're using a Gillette safety, it's hard to say if this is better. It might be, it depends on your beard and your face. Some people get great shaves from Gillette's SuperSpeed, Fatboys, etc. I myself have a Gillette Slim Adjustable that gives a fantastic shave.
I have a number of premium, vintage and economy handles. 1) For me the the difference in a premium handle like this is number one build quality. Any razor if cared for properly should last a lifetime. Sometimes you can drop a razor or accidentally step on it or other mishap. A cheaper razor would not survive. It's hard to justify the price based on that alone. 2) Precision is the next area a premium razor stands out. In some handles when you insert the blade there is a little bit of play. This can mean that the shave you get will sometimes be good sometimes not depending on how the blade sits for that particular shave. In addition the blade gaps and angles are set to a high tolerance in a premium handle. 3) Weight is usually significantly higher for up-scale handles. If they are made from stainless steel they will be heavy compared to say a cast metal handle. However, some high-end handles are made from aluminium and that makes them light-weight. Don't judge the quality by weight, it's really a preference thing.
I do not own this razor but what I've read is that this is almost the same or just a little milder than a Gillette long-comb and not quite as aggressive as a Fatip. Take that for what it's worth. Hope it's helpful to someone.

Sep 16, 2016

TJB47

Sep 16, 2016

AlawishisThank you, that's a lot of info and very helpful. I do use a cartridge type Gilette at the moment, it's a standard fusion proglide so multiple blades, and they tend to be quite expensive. Costs me £10 for a pack of 4 blades whenever I need to get some new ones, if a sale is on I might manage to get 20 for £15 but that's not often. Again, thanks for the info and the help.

Sep 16, 2016

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Alawishis

Sep 16, 2016

TJB47Yeah a lot of people are not aware that Gillette makes or made some of the best safety razors. But it makes sense, they were a major force of the development of shaving technology. Of course they don't make the handles anymore, but they do still make some excellent blades for them, and you can buy the vintage handles easily on ebay. Gillette and the other big boys make too much money on the cartridge disposables model to really pay much attention to the DE shavers.

Sep 16, 2016

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