Is there any way, apart from the notch that was used to replace the "wings" on the blade loader for ease of dispensation on the '48s, to date the old '40s Super Speeds? Or are SS razors manufactured between 1948-50 an unfortunate gray area that we have no possibility of closer dating?
1940s Super Speed Dating
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I believe there was a change in the cases and sales packaging during the 48-50 range, but without those they're the same.
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Kind of what I figured. I was hoping someone had some *new* way they discovered by some marking, etc. to tell these apart. Rats.
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So we can tell the '47 by the wings, the '50 by the V-3, but the '48 and '49 are indistinct without the cases. That's pretty close - only leaves us two years, sans cases, where we can't date them. Got it. Thanks for this info-
If I am correct in some recent posts it was noted that in 1950 the wording on the inside of the guard plate was changed.
On 48/49 models, the word "package" is spelled out. Starting in 1950, it was abbreviated to "pkg," with only a very few razors date coded "V" as a test.
In 1951, date coding was used on all razors.
I think . . .
I'll bet Guido knows . . .
On 48/49 models, the word "package" is spelled out. Starting in 1950, it was abbreviated to "pkg," with only a very few razors date coded "V" as a test.
In 1951, date coding was used on all razors.
I think . . .
I'll bet Guido knows . . .
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The V-3 razors are uncommon enough that I'm sure not all 1950 production had that marking. I haven't even managed to score one yet.
AFAIK, from 1951, all of Gillette production carried the date code.
AFAIK, from 1951, all of Gillette production carried the date code.
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