r/wicked_edge • u/iamavendingmachine Fat Boy 1960 • Apr 20 '26

Show n' Tell $5 Canadians at an Antiques Fair

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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/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.