I got a Red Tip off Mark1966 in his current garage sale. 
I picked it for two reasons:
1. It was cheap, especially compared to some of the gear that I'd need to take a 2nd mortgage to afford - as if I'd get that past SWMBO !!
2. From what I'd read it would provide a similar aggressiveness to my preferred Slim setting of 5 with a Spoiler.
Loaded up a new Spoiler and gave it a whirl this morning. From what I'd read its blade gap should be similar to a Slim on about 4 or 5 and it certainly looked liked it visually. Couldn't be bothered getting the micrometer out. However, despite the blade gap being like a Slim on maybe 5, it definitely shaved like a Slim on 7 or maybe even 8 which is a tad aggressive for me . Buggered if I know why, but it did... :huh:
However, I found it to be a beautifully balanced razor and got a DFS with no cuts or weepers. I was careful though. Mr Gillette knew his shit in 1956. As they say YMMV but I think it will be a perfect razor (for me) with a more modern blade. Next time I'll load it up with something slightly duller like an Astra SP and I think it may be perfect for me.
I picked it for two reasons:1. It was cheap, especially compared to some of the gear that I'd need to take a 2nd mortgage to afford - as if I'd get that past SWMBO !!
2. From what I'd read it would provide a similar aggressiveness to my preferred Slim setting of 5 with a Spoiler.
Loaded up a new Spoiler and gave it a whirl this morning. From what I'd read its blade gap should be similar to a Slim on about 4 or 5 and it certainly looked liked it visually. Couldn't be bothered getting the micrometer out. However, despite the blade gap being like a Slim on maybe 5, it definitely shaved like a Slim on 7 or maybe even 8 which is a tad aggressive for me . Buggered if I know why, but it did... :huh:
However, I found it to be a beautifully balanced razor and got a DFS with no cuts or weepers. I was careful though. Mr Gillette knew his shit in 1956. As they say YMMV but I think it will be a perfect razor (for me) with a more modern blade. Next time I'll load it up with something slightly duller like an Astra SP and I think it may be perfect for me.
