Why Everyone Should Give VINTAGE Wet Shaving Razors A Try!

I didn’t understand what the fuss was about with vintage Gillettes till someone gave me an English Flared Rocket to try 6 months ago, I now own 10 including 2 Fatboys, a Slim Adjustable, 2 Super Speeds, and a number of English Gillettes. I really do not use modern razors anymore.

Morning Matt. I was a Gillette user from back in the day, 1st razor was a "63 Slim Adjustable. I lost it while on board ship. It was replaced by the Red Cross with an Aluminum Tech back in '68 while in the Philippines. I kept that razor for several years. Bought another Slim Adjustable when I returned to the states and used it into the '80s. Like most I switched to the "new" era of shaving with the cartridge, and electric razors. About 8 yrs ago I heard about the wet shaving craze and decided to come back. couldn't find the old razor so I went to Ebay and found a pretty good '63 Gillette Slim. It was like meeting an old friend that you haven't seen in a long time. I have never looked back. I continue to collect Gillette razors, many of which RE has revamped for me, even customizing them for me. Thanks Matt for all that you do for the community.

A large chunk of modern razors are based on vintage razors, so it’s good to see where they came from. Vintage razors are well-made, shave well, and as long as they are taken care of, will outlive all of us!

I own over 50 vintage Gillette razors that I’ve bought over the course of the last 5 or 6 years and no two of them are the same. I also bought my first Gillette in an antique shop, a 40’s super speed, and fell in love with the quality and craftsmanship. Your archive series taught me everything I needed to begin collecting. Thanks for everything you do Matt and RE team!

It's 5am here in Texas. I love the thought of starting my day with an "esoteric thought"!

I don't think you can be considered a shave enthusiast. For cryin out loud i don't like tto razors but have 3 vintage adjustables (2 gillette slim adjustables and a 109 adjustable). It's our heritage as men, especially if you're American. And if you're like me and don't like tto razors then get a tech, or old, or new. There's vintage for everybody.

As most i was taught to use cartridge razors and was getting frustrated with the cost of blades so when Rick Harris started advertising a double edge razor I purchased one but wasn't happy how it did. Then one day looking on internet I came across Razor Emporium and purchased my first Gillette revamped razor.

I got into this crazy world because it was cheaper to buy the razor James Bond used in Goldfinger than the car. Now I just love the way they shave. I think people assume that a modern CNC razor is automatically better because they're made so precisely, but not many capture that same Goldilocks geometry. Modern razors are usually on either end of the mild-aggressive spectrum, but the grandpas who gave us these whiskers used something in the middle.

I really enjoy my vintage razors !!!!

I have a 1960's Gillette Tech that still gets some use today. It has quite a different feel to my more modern razors, quite gentle and light.

Just got my Gillette FATBOY 1961 nickel factory revamp back 2 days ago and really loved the shave. Something about shaving with an instrument the same age as me. The shave was great and your workmanship is incredible. Going to add a few more for sure. Great job Matt!

I own a 1956 flare tip speed shaver. It's from my birth year and I think it's about the type of Gillette that my father owned. When we sold off my parents estate nobody was wet. Shaving. Unfortunately I think his Gillette wound up in the dumpster. There's five kids and nobody knows what happened to it. Anyway, I bought mine and I've used it a number of times. It brings back and memories of my dad and makes me feel good. One day soon I'm going to send it to you to have it replayed it in rhodium. It still is very functional but could use some TLC. Thanks for what you do. It's why I choose your store and your products above most others. The education you provide is worth it. Cheers- Kevin

One more covert here. Fascinating how often I read these same comments. Modern cartridge razors are junk from the day of purchase. I too didn’t understand the excitement over vintage razors. A Merkur 33C ‘received as a gift immediately converted me to a DE shaver for life. Learning to use it led me to vintage Gillettes, which I never imagined could happen. That led me to Razor Emporium and eventually my Flagship razor, my Ambassador XL flanked by a modest and unintended collection of vintage Gillette safety razors. I love everyone one of them and will pass them down to my son and grandson and save them the aggravation of modern shave junk. What a scam we all fell into. As a comedic reminder of how we get steered around by marketeers, I kept the last “free” razor I received in the mail a few years back, a Gillette Fusion, a 5 bladed wonder that even vibrates!🤣 and now, I see they have a heated model! The quality that comes out of Razor Emporium is remarkable, both their new razors as well as their revamps. Who would have ever thought there would be a market for 70 year old razors?

Matt recently did a red tip for me in rhodium it is friggin amazing I can’t speak highly enough . If you have a eBay or hand me down razor having it revamped to enjoy and use is worth every penny!! Thanks Matt !!

You can't beat vintage Gillettes.they give the best shaves you can get. Another cool razor is early Shick Krona, awesome razor as well.

The No.1 of my collection is my D1 Gillette Toggle that has NEVER been used. It is still in its box with the original blades. I have 2 razors that I use, one is my Fatboy, which is 1 of 3 and the Rockwell 6S.

Similar shaving journey, which is why I enjoy RE so much. Started shaving in the 90s and most razors on the market sucked and usually cause irritation. Started my vintage razor journey for a better shave, full stop. Now I’m hooked and collect when I can. Vintage razors are the way to go. Thanks RE!

I have only shaved with my 1966 Gillette (year I was born) once, mostly because I bought it, from you of course, as a collector item. Maybe I should buy another for actually shaving! I was always kind of fascinated by them. My Dad, who did not live with us, always shaved with an electric razor and always had uneven stubble and my Grandfather was always very cleancut!

Over 200 razors in my collection. And my vintage Gillette's are among my favorite shavers! Many of which I'll never let go of!

I am so happy I switched to vintage wet shaving and your videos were very helpful. Your shop is amazing and the staff is extremely helpful. It reminds me of watching my Grandfather when I was young when looking clean shaved was important.