Gillette Blue Razor

[Penchaser]

Over the weekend I purchased this razor. Haven't seen much information about these razors. The one I found has no loss of the blue paint, comes with the original box, and a pack of blue blades with the cellophane wrapper, however I think the blade pack has been opened. Razor is in excellent + shape.

Wondering why I don't seem to see very many of these for sale here. Are they rare, unloved, or....

Are these worth anything?

[Hoos]

Bob,

Congratulations! You have yourself a sweet looking blue-tip Superspeed. Actually, that looks like it might be unused. The box looks original and the still-sealed box of blades is definitely rare.

The blue-tips are considered mild shavers. There seems to be a preference for the red-tips, which are more aggressive.

You have a great razor. You'll see plenty of info about them (along with the red and the black tipped ones). If you do a search for blue and Superspeed, you should get plenty of other info.

[norman931]

The Blue Tip is the least aggressive of the 50s-style Super Speeds. I prefer the Red Tip, but there are plenty of guys who use these.

[Penchaser]

Thanks Hoos,

This razor has been used. I found a blade in it when I purchased it. Almost like someone bought it, didn't like, and put it back in the box. Interesting that I found a pretty good red tip at another store later on in the day. Would be kinda fun to have a set. Am I correct that there is a blue tip, red tip, and a black tip?

[norman931]

The black tip is from a slightly earlier time (early 50s). For your set, you need blue, red, and plain. According to legend, there is also a Tan Tip. If you find one of those, you will be the next King of England.

[Penchaser]

So I guess I actually own a set then. I have a red and plain, so the blue was the missing piece. Wish I could find a red in the same condition as the blue. I have been using a red for several months and in fact used it this morning and is one of my favorite razors.

So if there is a tan, where did it fit in the line up from non-aggressive to aggressive?

[norman931]

So if there is a tan, where did it fit in the line up from non-aggressive to aggressive?

The Tan Tip is reportedly in the middle, equivalent to the plain.

[TacoBell]

Correct me if I am wrong (as if you guys would hold back) but the Blues often had aluminum handles. I think mine do and they lack the heft of the Reds, Silvers and even the Blacks. There was a great video posted here a while back with three ball players (thinking Whitey Ford and Roy Campanelas {sp}) showing the differnt razors and their appropriate beard types.

In any event, I have found the Blues shine up really nicely. Paint largely intact as opposed to the Reds. Perhaps the paint adheres to the chrome better than the aluminum. I have one but have never tried it....maybe it is time.

[thirdeye]

Ah yes, the legend of the phantom tan tip.....

Blue Tip Flare, Light, Mild
Silver Tip Flare, Medium, Average
Red Tip Flare, Heavy, Semi Aggressive

The is a very nice score on the excellent/fine Blue Tip....Great shaver..

[Penchaser]

Just Googled tan tip Gillette and that led me back to an old B&B thread. Sounds like I have a better chance to see the Loch Ness monster than to see a tan tip.

[RexHavoc]

"IF" an actual tan tip was produced in similar numbers as the red and blue, it logicaly would surface with the same regularity as the other colors. Since no one can show a single one I find it unlikely that an actual tan tip razor was produced. A possible explanation is that the aggresive red tip came in a plastic case with a red bottom, the sensitive blue tip in a blue bottom, and
the regular, normal razor with an unpainted tip in a case with a tan bottom. This led to the idea of a tan tip razor. Of course I could be wrong, just show me one tan tip superspeed flare tip razor.

[mr-razor]

Just Googled tan tip Gillette and that led me back to an old B&B thread. Sounds like I have a better chance to see the Loch Ness monster than to see a tan tip.