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Gillette Black Beauty
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Gillette Black Beauty

by Gillette

Vintage adjustable double-edge safety razor from Gillette, prized by safety-razor enthusiasts for its build quality.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

A redditor bought a used 1970s Gillette Black Beauty with a plastic handle and reports it still works great without needing any restoration.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as June 2025

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    r/BuyItForLife comment

    I bought a used Gillette black beauty from the 1970s that was actually made with a plastic handle and it still works great without getting restored.

safety-razor double-edge vintage adjustable shaving

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