I recently bought a flare tip Super Speed from my birth quarter, 1958 D1, on ebay. Though nothing in the description said so, from my research it appears to be a variety known as the "TV special", as advertised on Gillette's "Cavalcade of Sports". Almost in perfect shape, but it hasn't been polished, which would really make it shine. I'll probably just leave it like it is. I assume this is a "good find", or at least I have no cause for complaint about the ebay seller, right? It was only $19.95, and it looks nice to me.
1958 TV Special?
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Hannah's Dad
I Can See Better Than Bigfoot.
That’s a beauty! Congrats on finding a birth year/quarter razor. I still don’t have an L1. Enjoy your shaves!
Congrats! Very nice TV Special. Yes, that is a good find.
I like the knurling on the TV Special flare tip, it's more like the Aristocrat.
Congrats.
Congrats.
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Well, they aren't too hard to find. Maybe you saw my thread about the L1 Tech traveler I bought at an antique shop because of the story behind it. And I am enjoying my shaves, I hope you are too.
Hannah's Dad
I Can See Better Than Bigfoot.
I did see that. I have enough Techs. I’m holding out for an L1 Superspeed. I’ll find one eventually.
Very nice razor.
Great catch. I'm torn between trying to get one of those or an earlier one with the less rattley TTO mechanism. It really stands out.
That looks like the same knurling as the D1 I have. I guess mine is a TV Special too. (Birth year and quarter)
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Great catch, the handle is so great looking. And for that price you got a superb shaver for a great price. I have the regular FT and the Blue Tip - and it’s cousin the Rocket TV Special - and they are all perfect shavers. Enjoy.
I just got one of those in the mail yesterday. Couldn't pass it up for $7.50. Cleaned and sanitized it, and will probably take it for a spin later this week. Yours looks to be in a little better shape than mine. Excellent find!
I was thinking I had an L-1 for sale, but it's actually an L-2. I'll keep an eye out.
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I shaved with it this morning, very solid, no rattles, excellent, smooth shave. I can see why these were the standard, at least in the US, for so long. But maybe the older ones are even better, good luck finding the right one for you.
Hannah's Dad
I Can See Better Than Bigfoot.
Well, as it turns out, I found one on etsy! Should be shaving with it by the weekend. Thanks for thinking of me, though!
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Yes, I paid a little more to get one that's (almost) like new and my exact birth quarter. Yours might look just as good with a little tlc, though. Either way, this is hardly the financial investment of collecting vintage sports cars.
Yes it is.
Nice. I've heard that the Rocket TV Special with the Rhodium handle is less common than the US version especially if you have the case.
Congrats. Looks like a nice one.
Hannah's Dad
I Can See Better Than Bigfoot.
Thanks. I think I’m done looking for more razors for a while. (fingers crossed).
