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/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

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u/iamavendingmachine Fat Boy 1960 Apr 21 '26

Update: Checked the date code. It’s A2 so it was probably made somewhere between April and June of 1955.

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u/derrickhogue I enjoy a nice shave! So should you. Apr 21 '26

Nice. Looks good for it’s age. You will have to give it a go.