different style of black handle Super-Speed

[mr-razor]

here you see a 1976 (W2) and a 1985 (F2) black handle Super-Speed. The knurling and the style of the base plate are different. Knows anybody at what year Gillette has change the style?

 

[arghblech]

I have an A2 (1980 if I recall) that matches the second picture. Square base plate, no vertical ridges on handle, and coarser knurling.

 

[MrGuy]

I posted a similar question a while back, and never got an answer. My 1978 SS's all have the same handle as your '76, but the Y-1, and Y-2 have the more "traditional" base plate, while the Y-4 has the square one. I have yet to see a Y-3.
My D-1, 1983, has the same handle and base plate as your F-2.

 

[arghblech]

So it changed somewhere between late '78 and early '80. I'm sure we can narrow this down a bit more with some more input.

 

[jakespoppy]

"Calling AsylumGuido!!! HELP"

 

[scottydoint]

I don't know, but the super adjustable had this change as well.

 

[MrGuy]

I don't know, but the super adjustable had this change as well.

I know the Super Adjustable went to a plastic base plate at some point, did the handle grip change as well?
Mine is a Y-2 and the base is plastic, same grip as the '78 SS FWIW.

 

[VR6ofpain]

They used both knurling styles on the Super Adjustables. I have an older long handle Super adjustable with the first style knurling, and a later (plastic base) long handle Super Adjustable with the second style knurling.

 

[MrGuy]

Has anyone found any '79 SS's to compare the handle? Looks like it changed some time in '79 or '80.
I'm also still curious about the base plate on a Y-3, if they were made

 

[mr-razor]

Here is another different. The left one is from 1968 (N2), the right one is from 1970 (P4). I don´t know at what year Gillette changes the head style