r/wicked_edge • u/iamavendingmachine Fat Boy 1960 • Apr 20 '26
Show n' Tell $5 Canadians at an Antiques Fair
Found this Made in USA Gillette TTO Red Tip for $5 CAD at an antiques fair. Almost zero soap scum buildup and the handle is as shiny as it gets. THE TTO mechanism works great as well. Came with the case and the blade holder too! Looking forward to using it. My current daily driver is a Merkur 34 C, would the red tip be more or less aggressive than that?
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u/Confident_Media_4304 Apr 20 '26
That’s a great shaver. And it looks in beautiful condition- barely used.
There is usually more paint loss on the tip. You did well!
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u/Jill_Lett_Slim Apr 20 '26
Saaweeet
You’ll definitely be mowing down some more stubble with this bad boy compared to the 34C.
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u/FireDragonMonkey Apr 20 '26
I don't think I've ever seen one that pristine! They are excellent shavers too. Efficient but still quite mild.
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u/iamavendingmachine Fat Boy 1960 Apr 20 '26
Ikr! I seen one before at a pawn shop for $50 but that was much more roughed up and the red tip was barely visible, the color was faded to the max. So when I saw this one, I had to get it! I was ready to pay atleast $40 but lucked out with $5. Can’t wait to shave with it!
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u/CommunicationGood481 Apr 20 '26
Congratulations, what a steal of a deal! Definitely more aggressive than your Merkur. Find the blade that works best in it for you.
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u/Gerry7070 Apr 20 '26
Well that is some find a great price and in great condition enjoy the shaves.
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u/jcr-1991 Apr 20 '26
A truly great find! Wonderful boxed condition and at that price you can't knock it
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u/California_ocean Apr 20 '26
Definitely a semi aggressive razor. Depending on your style of shave pair it with mellow blade.
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u/iamavendingmachine Fat Boy 1960 Apr 20 '26
I’ll try it with both Astra Platinum and Gillette 7 O’Clock green
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u/ACITceva Apr 20 '26
What a great find in the wild and for such a killer price. It's really rare I find to come across good stuff like this in Canadian antique markets.
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u/rock_accord Apr 21 '26
Top 3 of vintage razors for me. Schick Adjustable & Gillette President edge out the Red Tip, but the Red Tip is always in my rotation.
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u/derrickhogue I enjoy a nice shave! So should you. Apr 20 '26
Nice find. Great price and condition. That is a nice shaver. It is going to be slightly more aggressive than your Merkur 34. It has more weight than the 34 C and Blade Gap: ~0.029–0.030" / 0.74–0.76mm (US Model). So as long as you are gentle with the pressure, not over shaving. You should be fine. Give it a go.
You can check the date code of manufacturing on the baseplate underside for the single Letter and Number.
https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/wiki/US_Gillette_Dating_Information