Ran into this on the Bay, with around 34 seconds left to bid. Got it for under $9 including shipping.
No date code, which I believe puts it in the 1940s batches. Seems to work well and is in very nice condition.
I'm not a big fan on Gillette razors but I hope the early date code gives this one some oompf. If it ends up being too mild, it still makes for a nice gift / PIF to a fellow shaver.![](https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji846.png)
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No date code, which I believe puts it in the 1940s batches. Seems to work well and is in very nice condition.
I'm not a big fan on Gillette razors but I hope the early date code gives this one some oompf. If it ends up being too mild, it still makes for a nice gift / PIF to a fellow shaver.
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(06-02-2021, 12:03 AM)mrdoug Wrote: Ran into this on the Bay, with around 34 seconds left to bid. Got it for under $9 including shipping.
No date code, which I believe puts it in the 1940s batches. Seems to work well and is in very nice condition.
I'm not a big fan on Gillette razors but I hope the early date code gives this one some oompf. If it ends up being too mild, it still makes for a nice gift / PIF to a fellow shaver.
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Most likely a 48 - 50 if it has no date code. Would have to see the base plate where you load the blade to narrow it down further. I can't say conclusively but the guard looks to be a mk2 or mk3 version of that style of super speed. The very first make the guard is slightly different.
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(06-02-2021, 02:48 AM)BBS Wrote:Fwiw, here's the inside and bottom of the baseplate.(06-02-2021, 12:03 AM)mrdoug Wrote: Ran into this on the Bay, with around 34 seconds left to bid. Got it for under $9 including shipping.
No date code, which I believe puts it in the 1940s batches. Seems to work well and is in very nice condition.
I'm not a big fan on Gillette razors but I hope the early date code gives this one some oompf. If it ends up being too mild, it still makes for a nice gift / PIF to a fellow shaver.
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Most likely a 48 - 50 if it has no date code. Would have to see the base plate where you load the blade to narrow it down further. I can't say conclusively but the guard looks to be a mk2 or mk3 version of that style of super speed. The very first make the guard is slightly different.
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(06-02-2021, 03:17 AM)mrdoug Wrote:(06-02-2021, 02:48 AM)BBS Wrote:Fwiw, here's the inside and bottom of the baseplate.(06-02-2021, 12:03 AM)mrdoug Wrote: Ran into this on the Bay, with around 34 seconds left to bid. Got it for under $9 including shipping.
No date code, which I believe puts it in the 1940s batches. Seems to work well and is in very nice condition.
I'm not a big fan on Gillette razors but I hope the early date code gives this one some oompf. If it ends up being too mild, it still makes for a nice gift / PIF to a fellow shaver.
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Most likely a 48 - 50 if it has no date code. Would have to see the base plate where you load the blade to narrow it down further. I can't say conclusively but the guard looks to be a mk2 or mk3 version of that style of super speed. The very first make the guard is slightly different.
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That is a 1950 NDC Super Speed. 50 was the first year that they went from pat nos on package to pat Nos on pkg.
(06-02-2021, 03:31 AM)BBS Wrote:Cool, that's great info! Much appreciated.(06-02-2021, 03:17 AM)mrdoug Wrote:(06-02-2021, 02:48 AM)BBS Wrote: Most likely a 48 - 50 if it has no date code. Would have to see the base plate where you load the blade to narrow it down further. I can't say conclusively but the guard looks to be a mk2 or mk3 version of that style of super speed. The very first make the guard is slightly different.Fwiw, here's the inside and bottom of the baseplate.
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That is a 1950 NDC Super Speed. 50 was the first year that they went from pat nos on package to pat Nos on pkg.
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