1940's Style Gillette Super Speed Razor - WOW!

[SteveF]

I shaved for the first time today with a 1940's style Gillette Super Speed razor that I ordered on eBay a couple of days ago . . . I loaded it with a fresh Personna Israeli blade. I believe that the shave that I had today with the 1940's style Gillette Super Speed razor may have been the very best shave that I have ever had!!! . . . Super close / baby butt smooth, with zero cuts, zero weepers, and no irritation!!!

The razor that I purchased is in "like new" / pristine condition! - (It had a little of what looked like dark grease on the handle, but that cleaned off nicely!) I only paid $10.59 for the razor total, including delivery! I think I found my new favorite razor!!!

* - By the way, I have been shaving for about 40 years, and for most of those years I have been shaving with double edge safety razors (I learned to shave in the 1970's using a Gillette Slim adjustable razor).

 

[drwevil]

Awesome sounds like a bargin..
Do you have some pictures?

 

[SteveF]

Sorry, at this time, I do not have pictures. . . I tried to post the "before" (before I cleaned the stain off the handle) pictures from the eBay posting, but I could not figure out how to capture those pictures that were posted on the eBay website under "my purchases."

 

[drwevil]

if using internet explorer right click on the image and select "Save picture as"

 

[SteveF]

Here is the picture. . . thanks for your help drwevil!

 

[BSAGuy]

Agree. These are very good razors. I use mine frequently.

 

[Floyd Eye]

They are awesome razors. In fact I just started a thread about this last night.

Great score and congrats. It looks like a nice one.

 

[KeenDogg]

Just picked one up myself. Nicely done!

 

[smudge]

Yes, I have a 1957 American made Flare Tip and it's just so easy to shave with. BBS without irritation - always. Perhaps a bit too easy, otherwise I'd use it more.

 

[BigJ]

CONGRATULATIONS! (And nice score!)

 

[dotKomo]

The 1940's Superspeeds are thought of by a lot of fellows as the best of the Gillette line. I have one and think it's a fantastic razor. For me, teaming it up with a Feather blade is close to perfection.

 

[Useless shaver]

Alright... just donate it to the charity of your choice and forget it.... otherwise, you might want to look for more vintage razors... and that is a rabbit hole...



Congrats!

 

[bear-man]

Nice razor! I need to try out the Israeli blades

 

[drwevil]

Nice score well done.

 

[Shaver_dan]

They are great shavers. I love them. I have two of them.

 

[RaiserLiebe]

Try it with a NACET, 7oc Black, or Rapira Plat Lux for a truly life-altering experience!

I love my SS 40s. As good a shave as you can get. (Well, the Rockwell 6S is a bit better-- but also 10x what you paid for the Superspeed!)
Mike

 

[BigJ]

Congratulations! And great price!

 

[emwolf]

I shaved with one this morning. I love the 40's style superspeed.

 

[Guitar10]

I have 1 myself and it's a very good Razor, the best part for me is that same razor was my grand pa razor.

 

[jcs266]

Congrats on the new razor and the wonderful shave it delivers. My oldest razor is a '53 Gillette President and it gives me arguably the best shave of any razor I own with almost always zero nicks or weepers.