Safety Razor of the Month: March 2012 - Show Us Your Colors (The Super Speeds)

[_MementoMori_]

Happy March, everybody!

Today was a great day for me; I was offered a position at my dream job, the weather was unseasonably beautiful AGAIN, and I'm relaxing right now with a glass of Laphroaig Quarter Cask that my wife bought me as a celebratory gift for my new job. Life is good.

Anyway, I want to keep the good vibes rolling and do a SRotM thread that almost everyone can participate in this month. I think some of you new guys probably get bummed out when you can't show off your razors because the SRotM thread is for, like, Double Rings or Toggles or something. I want to include everyone this month, so let's do the color coded Super Speeds. I'm talking Red Tips, Blue Tips, regular old nickel Flare Tips, and Black Tips. You collectors can still show off by posting the Rocket variations of these razors if you want.

As always, I'll have to get my pics up later. It's night time here and my camera just doesn't cut it with interior night shots.

[gearchow]

-jim

[shanman]

Parat

[ras120]

My favorite Super Speed, the Red Tip, in all three versions: US, British Super Speed style, and British Rocket style.

[gearchow]

I still got to get me one of those red tip rockets!

Nice set Ras.

-jim

[_MementoMori_]

Yes, beautiful sets there. I didn't even know until now that there was a "regular" British Red Tip. I thought the only British Red Tip was the Rocket.

[Rasierhobel]

i have only to common standard sets but i love them unfortunately i didnt own an usergrade superspeed so far. therefore i dont know how they shave

[ben74]

I'm waiting for my first Super Speed to arrive - black handle U 1 (making it 1st quarter of 1974) - my birth razor!!!

Here's a pic from the vendor:

[tjm]

Wow. I am seriously envious about the Laphroaig. After sitting here stewing in my jealousy for a while I will post my Super Speeds ;)

[thespis43]

+1 to scotch envy. But here's a 4th quarter 1955 flair tip I picked up from the local antique store for $8! Cleaned up pretty nice.

Before:


After

[Lephturn]

Here is my birth razor - a 1970 Q2 Super Speed. It's too mild for regular use but if I need a quick socially acceptable shave with no risk of irritation or blood it's great.

[Snargle]

Gillette Black Tip Super Speed (Steel Handle, 1951-1952) This one is second quarter of 1952 (Date code X2)

[swamps]

3 out of the SS's that i have D-3 TV SS. A stamped rocket SS. L-1 Hecho en mexico SS..

[mikeschu]

Left to right: X-1 Black Tip (Dad's birth year and quarter), Z-2 Flare Tip (Mom's birth year and quarter), A-4 Red Tip (needs a little cleaning and polishing love).

Love shaving with the Flare Tip, need to try the other two.

[Ray Guy]

My tribute to the 1950s SS's although there is an imposter in one of the photos.

[Mark1966]

My tribute to the 1950s SS's although there is an imposter in one of the photos.

nice work!

[The Soph Gent]

I love SS. I'm a 1955 guy.

[Krona Kruiser]

Here's my 1950's Super Speed Family:

[Double Edge Soldier]

(Gillette Blue Tip Super Speed)


(Black Handle Super Speed)


(Gillette Super Speed "Regular")


(Regular Super Speed,Black Handle Super Speed)

[Dusty1]

Sweet razors guys! Sweet collection Mark1966