So if I wanted to pick up my "birth" razor, what was available in 1976?
August 13th, Friday the 13th to be exact.
August 13th, Friday the 13th to be exact.
1976 Gillettes?
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Three piece Techs, Black Handle Superspeed, LBH Superadjustable. ...and, of course, the TracII !! 
(plus any European stuff available in '76).
I don't know if the Atra had been introduced by '76.
-- John Gehman
(plus any European stuff available in '76).I don't know if the Atra had been introduced by '76.
-- John Gehman
The Knackwas still available in 1976.
The Good News Disposable came out that year
Joe
The Good News Disposable came out that year
Joe
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Three piece Techs, Black Handle Superspeed, LBH Superadjustable. ...and, of course, the TracII !!
I don't know if the Atra had been introduced by '76.
-- John Gehman
Hey John,
LBH super adjustable? What's so super about it? Do you have any pics?
Black handle SS. have a look in the shopping section. a member is selling NOS black handle SS for $40 each I think.
Hans --
No photos, don't have a camera. The Black handled Adjustables were called 'Superadjustables' by Gillette, introduced in '69 in two variants: SBH (Short Black Handle) and LBH (Long Black Handle). Same razor, just handle length differences. In '69~'70 only, the LBH only was offered in optional Gold Trim of the bright plated parts, and given a model name that I don't recall. I believe the SBH was made until '72, discontinued, and only the LBH was produced into the '80s. About '78~'79, the LBH underwent a transition --the chromed metal underbed parts/bracketure were replaced with molded, black plastic/ nylon/ polymer components. These models with the black plastic parts are collectively and unofficially called 'Black Beauties'. A final change occurred in the early '80s when the linear, periodic handle knurling was replaced with a diamond pattern knurling. Production continued at least into 1983, and I've heard, into 1986.
-- John Gehman
Yep Black Handled SS. I have one from 76 actually nice looking razor.
Not to push my wares, but there is a long handled adjustable of your year and quarter for sale in BST right now.
I have SHOES older than you!
I think it might be time to retire those shoes.... And I bet your family would agree!!!! those can't even be called vintage anymore!!!!
That is correct. They are very nice too....here is your link...
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=35469
Here's a long handle adjustable;
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Thanks everyone!
