Last month we talked about the 40's style SuperSpeeds. This month we will keep the SuperSpeed conversation going with the Flare Tips.
50's Style - A richer knurled handle and a flair tip introduced in 1954 (Z date code). Also known as the medium.
The 50's style also comes in a more aggressive model called the Red Tip or Heavy.
And a more mild version called the Blue Tip or light which had an aluminum handle.
There were a couple of design variations of the Blue Tip. Does anyone have pictures of them to show the difference?
Another very special variation of the 50's style Super Speed was the 1958 TV Special which was released as another promotion for the American television show, The Gillette Cavalcade of Sports. Note the vertical knurling as opposed to the "checkered" or bi-lateral knurling of the standard 50's style.
60's Style - Note the lack of horizontal grooves on the TTO knob and the slight difference in general knurling from the 50's version. Also note the lower profile head.
And finally, the black handle Super Speed. It is lighter weight and delivers a very mild shave. These were produced in the 1970's into the 80's. These also had some variations in design. We want to see those pictures.
Next month we will finish up the SuperSpeeds by looking at the Rockets, the Lady Gillette's and whatever else we may have missed in the SS line.
We would like to thank AsylumGuido and Achim "Mr. Razor" for pictures and some of the information included in this thread.
So without further ado folks let's see what is in your dens for Flare Tip Super Speeds.
Show us the differences in the Cases you have, the Blade Packs that came with them, and the Instructions for the Razor if you have them.
50's Style - A richer knurled handle and a flair tip introduced in 1954 (Z date code). Also known as the medium.
The 50's style also comes in a more aggressive model called the Red Tip or Heavy.
And a more mild version called the Blue Tip or light which had an aluminum handle.
There were a couple of design variations of the Blue Tip. Does anyone have pictures of them to show the difference?
Another very special variation of the 50's style Super Speed was the 1958 TV Special which was released as another promotion for the American television show, The Gillette Cavalcade of Sports. Note the vertical knurling as opposed to the "checkered" or bi-lateral knurling of the standard 50's style.
60's Style - Note the lack of horizontal grooves on the TTO knob and the slight difference in general knurling from the 50's version. Also note the lower profile head.
And finally, the black handle Super Speed. It is lighter weight and delivers a very mild shave. These were produced in the 1970's into the 80's. These also had some variations in design. We want to see those pictures.
Next month we will finish up the SuperSpeeds by looking at the Rockets, the Lady Gillette's and whatever else we may have missed in the SS line.
We would like to thank AsylumGuido and Achim "Mr. Razor" for pictures and some of the information included in this thread.
So without further ado folks let's see what is in your dens for Flare Tip Super Speeds.
Show us the differences in the Cases you have, the Blade Packs that came with them, and the Instructions for the Razor if you have them.
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