Modern Gillette Safety Razor VS Vintage 1956 Gillette

[@krsteanjoseph5351]

can you do the ultimate setup for teens that are just starting to learn how to shave

[@Bobdixon_Moonvarga_Dancer_III]

That’s their dads job 🤣

[@leehaseley2164]

That KCG would be a very very good choice for a teen shaver, as it is very affordable, easy to shave with and comfortably mild.

[@leehaseley2164]

@@Bobdixon_Moonvarga_Dancer_III some folks aren't lucky enough to have a dad for things like that, sadly.

[@RobertNES816]

My Dad started me off with a rotary shaver lol. I destroyed my face with that thing and then bought myself a Panasonic foil shaver and have been getting perfect shaves for over 20 years with them. I recently got into DE shaving because I remembered my Dad actually had a Gillette adjustable safety razor in his travel bag from the 70's I think? I have to look at it again. I know it's a butterfly razor though. Just a stupid random memory got me into DE shaving lol, now I see why it's kind of addicting. It's actually fun to use them.

[@Bobdixon_Moonvarga_Dancer_III]

@@RobertNES816 yeah there is plenty of dads not doing things right, as far as shaving goes. And it really is a YMMV sort of thing, whats best for one isn’t for another. But i bet beard quality, coarseness, growth would be very similar from dad to son. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@genehuntley4092]

The king c Gillette was my first safety razor I bought only a couple of months back when I decided to try a safety razor. I like mine and I'm glad I started with this as its quite forgiving for a newby. Only been using a safety razor for a couple of months but its made having a shave a nice experience and entered the world of all the wonderful different products for shaving from shaving creams to post shave balms. Love the videos you do it was your and geo fatboys videos that got me interested in trying a safety razor. So keep up the good work. Best regards from the UK 🇬🇧

[@joefitzpatrick3361]

Same here mate on my first safety razor now and also from the U.K. really impressed with the king C Gillette safety razor so far and channels like this are a godsend. Do you happen to know the best channel for guides on how best to use a safety razor on your head for Nearly bald fuckers like me?

[@nphilly420]

Me too!

[@mike2rc]

Interesting Sinatra, I have "very" clean 1949 Super Speed with clean case arriving by 11/30. Four weeks ago I bidded and bought an extremely clean Gillette Slim Adjustable G4 1961. I do get BBS shaves with slim. I also have the Rockwell model T which is more aggressive than my Rockwell 6C. No more razors for a while. I play your videos when I shave and it takes my mind off the neuropathy in my toes. I'm 68 and have had neuropathy for ten years which can hurt like hell at times!! I've had a good life for 58 years and now have occasional good days. Things could be worse. Thanks again, Mike

[@alexciuncanu]

Sinatra Lennon and Kensurfs got me into wet shaving with the King C. Gillette safety razor instead of cartridges at 17 years old and I am from Romania. Thank you for the awsome content

[@Callahangonefishin]

Great comparison SL! Funny how the results are so close, think once you've nailed your technique such as you have, you can get similar results with different razors. My favorite vintage to use is a grungy superspeed that shaves like a dream, very mild, great results. Also get great results from my Rex cranked up to 6 so go figure...lol. Have a good week, Cheers

[@barrierichardson1929]

Congratulations on reaching 20,000 subscribers, I remember when I first subscribed you had just over 6,000 so to reach 20,000 is a great achievement, very well done Sinatra.

[@SinatraLennon]

Thanks!

[@amirhoseinsari5417]

You should’ve compared a blue one or flaretip to a mild razor like king c gillete

[@pickngrining]

Newbie here. Current setup is the new KC Gillette with Astra Platinum blades. Works for me. I’ll keep an eye out for a vintage one or two cause of the coolness factor. :) Great videos! Keep it up!!

[@SinatraLennon]

Good luck in your shaving adventures!

[@hdcrossbones]

Sinatra... you have a package coming. Look for it next week. It’s USPS box. Thanks for the wonderful videos! 😊

[@nphilly420]

I bought the King c Gillette and the Gillette heritage kit recently and I love them both. They were my first 2 safety razors ever and I will never go back to carts

[@razormichl2004]

nice video !! congrats on 20k subs

[@leandergrohaupt8526]

Amazing competition! Sometimes i use my KCG. The Merkur Futur 700 is the best razor all time, in my opinion. Best regards from Germany.

[@billofalltrades2633]

I use the Gillette Heritage daily, I also have the new Gillette razor and 7 other vintage Gillettes. Proraso Red is my go to set. I have some disposable razors left that I used to use, had to shave with the disposable razor last week and man what a difference between the shaves. Safety razor is the best.

[@Chris1Stevens2]

This morning started using Cremo Shave Cream Classic in the tube. I really how it has left my face feeling so smooth. When I am able to I will buy different shaving cream too see how they work from me and also different blades.

[@robday1884]

Haven't been on KZbin for a bit, came back and watched this and noticed the big ring is back lol. Green towel, big ring, talking about method shaving. The world is getting back to normal 🤣

[@SinatraLennon]

You’re right! Let’s keep moving forward, y’all!!

[@BartBuzz]

A vintage vs modern showdown shave. Nice comparison. The end result is what matters. For me, it's hard to beat my "modern" Rockwell 6S. That DE razor was the one that ended my search for the perfect shave. I only use my others to reaffirm how great the 6S shaves.

[@ernestpassaro9663]

👍

[@gamekingkiler]

Nice shave. I always thought the red tip would be way more aggressive than the king c. Now I know I was wrong, thanks.

[@johnshaves101]

Great shave, I'm like you when it comes to the vintage stuff, I prefer the modern day stuff, I have a few vintage Gillette razors I hardly use for that very reason.... Have a great week 👍

[@ianmckillop5608]

My wife bought me a safety razor that was cheap and after a few shaves I was unable to tighten the cap down. I got a cheap Gillette of ebay. I now have the new handle and bed with the vintage cap and a vintage handle and bed with a new cap. Both work great and I still get to tell my with I'm still using the one she got me.

[@joefitzpatrick3361]

I’m on my first safety razor, the king c gilette recent version. Thanks so much for sharing your videos, invaluable advice for newcomers like myself. I was so happy that I didn’t cut myself and because I have a goatee and only have to shave the sides of my face and sideburns this was a no brainer in terms of value for money, £2 U.K. for dollar shave club or Harry’s blades or 5p for a derby extra razor blade bought in a pack of 100?? Had to be done. Now I’m working my way into using the safety razor to shave my bald dome instead of expensive cartridge razors. The derby extra blades I bought came in a lot of plastic but at an excellent price. Economy is more of a driver for me than environmental concerns but, some people are very concerned about plastics and unfortunately the cheapest derby extra blades on Amazon come in little plastic containers of 5 blades. Any advice on head shaving with a mild razor like the king C Gillette would definitely be appreciated as I’m quite worried about trying to do the back of my head and all the different growth patterns near the crown area

[@rjwrightrw30]

Good shave bro. And I know what you mean about watching vids of doing other stuff you like to do. It does instill a certain amount of inspiration. Have a great week.

[@MrSkippydrums]

The comparison I was waiting for! Thanks! 🙏🏼

[@noorhasan6663]

Hellow sinitra nice to hear from you 👍👍👍

[@CC33777]

At 3:35 I thought you were about to shave with one razor in each hand, at the same time. That would be something to see, possibly even a new Olympic event for the future.. Anyway, great video.

[@ursusmaritimus2224]

Hi Bob, greetings from the coolness of the Italian mountains and congratulations for the video as usual. 😉👋👋👋🇮🇹🇺🇸

[@blueknight1109]

Kinda a disadvantage since the red tip is more aggressive than the mild one. Would’ve been a better comparison if they were the same sharpness. Tho I would always go with my 1962 slim adjustable 😂

[@WhatTheStav]

I started using a safety razor maybe 3 or 4 months ago now and I’m still trying to work out what I’m doing. I have the beard growth that goes in all directions and my neck ends up in major burn. I don’t cut myself often but I am thinking it might just be the razor head. I will be trying a different one soon enough, but watching your videos definitely keeps me wanting to keep it up.

[@LL-fi4rr]

You might give a Gillette Tech a try. They give you a very gentle shave. Downside is you will end up with 5 o'clock shadow.

[@meatsmudge5349]

Get yourself an alum block. After you rinse off your shave soap, wet your face with cold water to close the pores and wet the alum block with cold water. Rub it all over your face where you shaved. When I apply alum, follow it up with aftershave and then Nivea sensitive skin aftershave balm, I get no razor burn, ever, and razor burn with the multi blades is why I never shaved until last year. If I miss the alum bar, it’s a gamble. If you’re like me with really coarse beard hair and sensitive skin, you may do better with an aggressive razor, believe it or not. It means fewer passes on the skin while still reducing the beard which equals less irritation. I use a Feather blade loaded in a 1955 Superspeed Red tip just like the one in the video. I go easy on the pressure and don’t rush it and I get great results. But get that alum bar! Any manufacturer will do, just make sure you put it in an airtight case when you’re done and it’ll last you a looooong time. Alum evaporates, so use cold water and keep in a container to keep it around. I use Gentleman Jon brand, comes with its own case, you can get a two pack on Amazon for cheap. It’ll last you years. If you’re getting nicks, get a styptic pencil. There’s the two big aftercare secrets to doing this right. Technique, equipment, aftercare.

[@WhatTheStav]

@@meatsmudge5349 Awesome, I'll give the alum block a go. Thanks heaps!

[@meatsmudge5349]

@@WhatTheStav Absolutely, man. It’ll do you right.

[@МыколаНетребко]

hi Steven, how are you doing now, if you don't mind my asking? I have a similar issue with my neck, but i found I typically get those issues if I go for glass like finish, and end up going for more than 3 passes going for those pesky whiskers that I can't see but still feel. Also, I find that I need to be very careful with applying pressure. Near my neck, I try to treat it as if I'm shaving a balloon (very sensitive).

[@HaarishVellu]

Him talking reminds me when me and my father used to shave together while talking.

[@johnmeyer8098]

I have both of those razors and found the same results. I also have the Gillette Heritage razor and prefer it over them both. Nice comparison.

[@SolidShaves]

Great shave, and congrats on 20k subscribers. Moving up, slowly here. 😁 A video using your favorite razor.? Is it grandpa grungy, or is it a modern razor. And do it in Indiana jones fashion. Like the one with his father. He chose porly. Lol. Or perhaps i will make one. 😂😁

[@anthonylowder6687]

Would like to see a comparison shave with the Van Der Hagen razor you have and the Gillette Super Speed red tip razor.

[@sorrows_touch]

As soon as you start speaking my wife says from the other room "are you watching that shaving guy again?" Haha

[@SinatraLennon]

Ha! Wear headphones next time. 😆

[@calebread248]

Can you review the Henson al13 medium

[@domdimensions9219]

I just bought a 60s gilette vintage razor on ebay. Waiting for it to come. I have had my first double edged safety razor for over a year now, from a brand called facon, which is sold on amazon. I really have been loving using it! I find with the proper preparation and patience almost all nicks can be avoided, but I still do nick myself once in a while. Wondering how this vintage one will compare. It is the old style (noy butterfly but comes apart in pieces). It is also a mini safety razor, so it has an extra short handle. I find with my current one I always hold it fairly close to the head in any case, so I'm thinking I will like the compactness of this one. Do you go against the grain on the third pass? I have prety sensative skin, and I don't go against the grain at all as I find any time I have tried doing it, it always irritated the hell out of my skin.

[@afdcg]

Hey man. Do 2 with the grain passes. If you can try doing cross grain on the face. Don't do more passes. I can't do against the grain so I don't do.

[@elgumpo1981]

I have both of these razors as well. Although, I usually only use the Red Tip to shave off my weekend beard because it is so aggressive.

[@nydieselinfl]

Oh my goodness, you’re putting the KCG against the Red Tip!?! This is no comparison!!!! The Red Tip is a legendary shaver.

[@ylokartul]

Well beautiful shave Sinatra! Nice hair and both razors are very solid! I usually shave with cheap gels and creams. Greetings!

[@IORIYAGAMI32]

Excellent VS !!!

[@baberkhanbk]

Great video 👍

[@patkaczmarek7362]

The KCG is definitely a smooth shave, but the vintage Gillettes are in a league all their own imho.

[@sbaluba]

Italian soap brand, I'll try it soon

[@tadpolethedrummer2059]

Wonderful vid! Was wondering about those new king c razors! Looking to upgrade from my current razor here soon. Any recommendations?

[@deanmartin4722]

Nice video as always

[@dco1929]

its got nice weight to it , prefer it over the wilkinson sword classic , the butterfly one ,

[@eminusipi]

Take your Rockwell 6S and compare the Feather and Astra Green blades. I prefer the Astra, it doesn't seem to pull as much which I interpret as sharper. As a plus it costs only 1/3 as much as a Feather blade. Maybe I got bad batch of Feather Blades?

[@razorblade7676]

On my home from work I found a twenty dollar bill on the ground. I walked past my local Walgreens and thought maybe I should get that KCG razor. I ended up coming out of the store with a can of sipz, Doritos and a Slim Jim😂

[@nydieselinfl]

Good morning!!!

[@sellitman]

Being born when your razor was born means i might have to find one myself.

[@saevans63]

I've got a King C Gillette razor. It's not a bad razor at all. Although at the moment I've been mostly using my Merkur Progress. Gives me a good shave every time. I like my vintage Gillettes too. Just classic razors and they look good too

[@nathandillon135]

hi sl great video. What would you compare the red tip to in terms of aggressiveness?

[@LL-fi4rr]

I own 3 vintage Gillettes and 2 new production Merkurs. I've been using them for 6 years. I decided to jump on the Leaf bandwagon since I have gone bald and DE razors just aren't comfortable on the head. Between my old Gillettes and my new Merkurs one thing I notice is the newer razors have perfect blade alignment every time. Sometimes with the older Gillettes you need to make a small adjustment to get them even.

[@anthonylowder6687]

You can’t find either the razor or blades anymore at least not in my area, they have gone back to the money making for them cartridge razor and blades. Would’ve been nice if they had made a smaller handled razor with better and deeper knurling.

[@nocount1]

Method Shaving; I've always been an adherent of the Stanislavski System of shaving.

[@BobbyMercer8218]

Another excellent video 📹 👏 phil from the UK 🇬🇧

[@Bobdixon_Moonvarga_Dancer_III]

KCG razor was my gateway razor, now I’m onto much harder stuff like a muhle r41, looking for my next step up, it’s an addiction

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Used the king c Gillette with the blades it came with was very disappointed maybe I should have put sharp blades in it?

[@kilo8292]

I cant stop watching these i wish I could have a beard

[@magnoliamike]

They are both great It’s just a matter of What do you like

[@leehaseley2164]

SinatraLennon: screwing on whatever handle you like!

[@nateramos1187]

Hey I am a teen and i'm interested in looking into shaving soaps and need some advice for something to start off with or what to use that won't irriatate my face it's kind of hard since I don't have a father to help with stuff like this

[@SinatraLennon]

Hey, Nate. If you can order stuff online, try out anything by Taylor of Old Bond Street, Proraso or Stirling. They make soaps that are made with good ingredients that shouldn’t irritate too much. What kind of razor do you want to use?

[@nateramos1187]

@@SinatraLennon At the moment I use the fusion 5 gilete razor but I was also looking at trying out a safety razor as well just don't know much about those either

[@GilaMonster971]

@@nateramos1187I know your comment is really old but did you ever get a chance to try a DE razor? I’m really hoping you have…you’ll throw cartridges away forever once you get the technique down. It’ll save you a fortune and it’s a great hobby to get into. Lots of helpful people here, so don’t feel left out 👍

[@chrischiampo7647]

The Redtip With a Shark Super Stainless Blade Is a Great Shave Best Closed Comb Shave I’ve Had So Far And I’m an Open Comb 1917 Gillette Guy 😀😊😶‍🌫️

[@OG_Jack]

You can purchase reconditioned vintage razors from Razor Emporium every day.

[@azshooter348]

If twirling a ribbon on the end of a stick can be an Olympic spor, then so can wet shaving.

[@toshetraychov1712]

What do you think of rubbing an arko stick for the slickness and then applying foam on top of it. Until i get pre shave oil and a good lathering brush im stuck with shaving foam which doesn't have much slickness. Do you think this is a good idea?

[@xvulture21gtav24]

Yeah, it is a good idea. I've applied shaving sticks before a canned foam when I couldn't be bothered lathering and it helps a lot

[@okiedokie_cool]

King c Gillette is still not available in India. But the competition is tough, with Pearl, Romer, Bombay Shaving, Hajamat and Pink Wolf.

[@justin2icy]

Hi Sinatra, just curious but does the 45th parallel have a scent that’s like a cherry and masculine/fragrant or is it pretty much literally a fruit like scent. Hope I’m making sense lol

[@SinatraLennon]

It’s a solid black cherry smell. Not too sweet.

[@alexciuncanu]

The KCG safety razor is 11 bucks in Romania🇷🇴

[@hachi666roku]

*Face to face… cheek to cheek???* 🤣 Congrats on the 10 year Anniversary! While i was shaping up my beard, always liked the Gillette Travel Razor… and shaving my face completely was a chore cause the 2.5” handle. *Knicks City* The longer handled safety razor feels way better! Russia would win the Medals across the board because their “mild razors” are Futurs set at 9… Those Rapiras 💈🤕🚑⚰️

[@Dead2032]

Hello buddy great video i enjoy very much i hope you have a great day and a great day tomorrow

[@isthisit781]

The red tip is definitely in my top 3. It's aggressive but in a nice way. I love using it. It really knocks down the hair with very little blade feel.

[@DerekJS82]

Blue Tip or a Gillette Tech would be my choice if I ever go with buying a vintage razor.

[@davidleonard1278]

I have both and they’re great razors. Get one of each. They’re not pricey. Try antique stores for the best deal. My tech was 3 bucks and the blue tip was a buck and a half and both in very good condition

[@pkj77]

E-bay only has Vintage Gillette DE razors from the US, so NEVER in a million years will i buy one new import taxes, great shave n´video anyways, stay safe cheers...Peter

[@nathancruz9172]

We still have the modern day of Gillette safety 🪒 at target 🎯

[@MisterRz]

New is always better ;D

[@JJJJay]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnnbmZJtiq93i7s Not sure if you’ve seen this Gillette commercial. Ties in with today’s video. Happy Monday, Sinatra!

[@haydenmyers9446]

Wish I had one besides a dumb carterage razor

[@BlueSky-ub4fx]

💖💖💖

[@voicingdreams573]

You are beautiful

[@ThePhilvantwo]

6th!!!

[@jeffdurheim9153]

Just put a Feather blade in that King Gillette and you're good to go!!! Great shave SL.