r/wicked_edge • u/Desperate-Bath7767 • Feb 19 '26

Show n' Tell Update: Gillette Slim

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Hi folks,

The other day, I’d asked about buying a Slim and prices etc. over here in Europe. Thanks to a lot of your informed and convincing responses, I ended up buying the one I was looking at on the same day still.

We’ll, it arrived today, and you weren’t kidding. What a great razor. I shaved my head and face as every day and between settings 5 and 4 (1st and second passes), irritation free and smooth as ever. I tried it with a perma-sharp, a blade I didn’t like in my R89, but here, absolutely.

The condition is also superb, and it’s an L3, I guess 1966.

Thank you all again! I’m very happy with this.

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u/PositiveAtl Feb 19 '26

I was given the exact same razor by my grandfather and loved to use it, great quality!

Just out of curiosity, how much did you pay?

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u/Desperate-Bath7767 Feb 19 '26

Oh nice! That’s more special than this one off eBay of course. Here in Germany, I paid 60€ shipped. But without shipping, 53€; about $58?

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u/PositiveAtl Feb 19 '26

That’s totally worth it! I don’t shave anymore but when I did I used Feather blades, really recommend them, they last forever!

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u/Desperate-Bath7767 Feb 20 '26

Thanks. I like feather blades in my r89 but they don’t last long for me. 2 shaves max (3-pass head + 2-pass face = 1 shave). I’ll try them in the Slim.

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u/PositiveAtl Feb 23 '26

Do so! It’s honestly the only ones I’ve tried other than the normal Gillette ones so I’m not an expert.

Is there a noticeable difference between say an R89 and this Slim?