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Bobby Falcone
04-12-2009, 04:38 PM
I picked this Beauty off of ebay on 3/31/09

http://i9.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/3c/90/6a20_12.JPG


The razor appeared to show no signs of ever being used and the case was unscratched and in perfect condition.
After cleaning it with Scrubbing Bubbles and polishing with Flitz it looks brand new.The razor a 1949 SS shares my birth year,which I'm very happy to have been able to add to my collection.
I used it for the first time this morning using a Derby blade and got a very smooth and mild shave. Now I know why these razors get such rave reviews. I'm going to love using this razor!

Bobby
thirdeye
04-12-2009, 04:42 PM
Bobby, very nice score indeed. The 40's SS is one of the best razors by far IMHO of coarse but as you know many folks here agree. Glad you've enjoyed it. This will give you a life time of awesome shaves...Thanks for sharing your score with us.
auee1977
04-12-2009, 05:04 PM
Nice pick up. I find the vintage Gillette are shavers and values.
RILEY
04-12-2009, 05:16 PM
Bobby, very nice score indeed. The 40's SS is one of the best razors by far IMHO of coarse but as you know many folks here agree. Glad you've enjoyed it. This will give you a life time of awesome shaves...Thanks for sharing your score with us.

+1 that. Congratulations. Very nice score. Enjoy. :001_smile
Bobtrumpet
04-12-2009, 07:31 PM
Congrats on the score! I really like my 1949; it's the razor I've been using for several weeks now and it does a fine job.
The Real McCoy
04-12-2009, 07:54 PM
those are great razors- glad it worked out so well for you.
OldSaw
04-12-2009, 08:39 PM
I picked this Beauty off of ebay on 3/31/09

http://i9.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/3c/90/6a20_12.JPG


The razor appeared to show no signs of ever being used and the case was unscratched and in perfect condition.
After cleaning it with Scrubbing Bubbles and polishing with Flitz it looks brand new.The razor a 1949 SS shares my birth year,which I'm very happy to have been able to add to my collection.
I used it for the first time this morning using a Derby blade and got a very smooth and mild shave. Now I know why these razors get such rave reviews. I'm going to love using this razor!

Bobby

Very nice. If you don't mind my asking, what did you end up paying for it? It's been a while since I bought one. I think the last one I got cost me around $8.00, but I hear the going rate has increased quite a bit.
just1nsturm
04-12-2009, 09:30 PM
That's a great razor. Congratulations! Let the RAD begin! Don't stop at just the 40's style. Try the other superspeeds as well. They are all wonderful razors!
ambrose
04-12-2009, 10:52 PM
awesome :smile:
don.putnick
04-13-2009, 06:41 AM
Bobby,

Happy 60th Birthyear! :a14:

Don P
another 49er with a 49 SS
ctakim
04-13-2009, 08:02 AM
Those are darn good shavers and have more than a few big fans. Enjoy!
Jabo
04-13-2009, 10:23 AM
How are you guys able to nail it down as a 1948-1950 40's style super speed that was actually manufactured in 1949?

Does the case provide the actual year of production?
AsylumGuido
04-13-2009, 12:08 PM
How are you guys able to nail it down as a 1948-1950 40's style super speed that was actually manufactured in 1949?

Does the case provide the actual year of production?

Well, the red styrene case was introduced in 1949, but I'm not sure that it also wasn't used in 1950. The only way to be somewhat sure would be if you had the original blade pack that came with that razor and check the date code on the blades. Even then, the blades could have come from a prior period and just included with the razor.
Bobby Falcone
04-13-2009, 01:48 PM
Thanks...Ray,Auee1977,Riley,Bob Eye,just1nstrum,ambrose,ctakim

Dennis, I paid $33.00

Don P, Glad to be in the club,I'll turn 60 in August.OK! new member of the 49er with a 49 SS

Jabo,It came in it's original red case with an unopened[white and black with red lettering ]box of Gillette Thin Blades.That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Thanks All
Bobby