Adventures in Shaving: The Safety Razor

This may be the way I shave for the rest of my life

I'm not a master at using the safety razor yet. Far from it. But I'm liking the experience. It's new to me, interesting, I like the old world appearance of it, so yeah, I'm sticking with it.

This does mean I will most likely be buying more safety razors, with the next being an adjustable type with a butterfly head.

Believe me, you can go totally nuts with safety razor stuff. There are many handles, many blades, and you can even go all-vintage if you want. One such example is the Gillette "Executive" gold safety razor from the late 1950s and early '60s. It's a safety razor like any other, so yeah, you can still use it today with a fresh blade if it's in good working order.

I have to admit it's cool you can buy something made over 60 years ago that still works now.

(Note to Gillette: Bring back the gold "Executive", even if just as a limited edition special run. Definitely one of the swankiest things you ever made.)

Lastly, I'll say it feels much more correct to shave with a heavy steel handle when compared to plastic. Remember the Gillette Atra I mentioned a moment ago? A heavyweight solid steel handle version of that exists. It's not made by Gillette, but is compatible with Atra replacement heads that are made new now. People care enough about the heavy steel handles to where there is a legitimate market for it.

Published 2024 Jan 9