Gillette TV special

[bbak]

How rare and special is the 1958 TV Special?

 

[mr-razor]

How rare and special is the 1958 TV Special?

it´s not very rare. More rare is the british TV: it´s the only rhodium plated Super-Speed.

 

[Oldguy]

And don't forget the 1954 TV Special. It is more rare then the '58.

Again thanks to Achim.

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Len

 

[valmara1971]

How rare and special is the 1958 TV Special?

Not very is the short answer
But lovely none the less. If you own one with history then it's very special indeed.

 

[Mr. Scruffy]

it´s not very rare. More rare is the british TV: it´s the only rhodium plated Super-Speed.

[/IMG]

Would you believe I found an uncased British TV in a Katy, Texas antique shop? Excellent condition, too!

But only the handle is rhodium plated, the head appears to be nickel plated.

 

[thirdeye]

Would you believe I found an uncased British TV in a Katy, Texas antique shop? Excellent condition, too!

But only the handle is rhodium plated, the head appears to be nickel plated.

Of coarse we believe you. You are the only guy I know that can go golfing and root out a razor with a can opener....

 

[Mr. Scruffy]

Of coarse we believe you. You are the only guy I know that can go golfing and root out a razor with a can opener....

It's a talent I learned in the shallow end of the gene pool.

Pics!!

 

[KipNoxzema]

What do you look for to spot a "TV Special"?

 

[itsmedave]

The handle has different knurling than any other superspeed. Also it will have a "D" code on the underside of the head.

 

[mr-razor]

What do you look for to spot a "TV Special"?

...

 

[Cheapogit]

Brilliant photos! Really good to see individual characteristics close up.

 

[retiredguns]

If you happened to use the TV Special on the same day you got a new set of TV trays while watching your first color TV then that is pretty darn special! ...and if you had air-conditioning well, you were a 50's 1%'er!

 

[Mick]

I still need to get one of these.... someday.... They are very sharp looking with the vertical lining on the handle.

 

[Copierguy]

I think I just figured out what to shave with tomorrow.

 

[KipNoxzema]

Thanks for the info, and that's a good pic of the various differences, Mr. Razor-Man. I wasn't born yet, but I do remember when I saw a color TV for the first time. Amazing!

 

[Zesayne]

Ooh, I didn't know the 60s Flare Tips had different knurling. But how much does a TV special in decent shape go for? I'm curious, because I love my regular flare tip, but the TVs look soooo pretty.

 

[DevinLT1966]

Thanks for the great information. Now I know what I really have, a '58 TV. I always thought it was a SS.

 

[rxonmymind]

My favorite razor. A daily shaver that is now next to mighty 1936 Aristocrat De lux, Futur and Ej. A humble razor for sure.
As for that British TV...

 

[Cheapogit]

it´s not very rare. More rare is the british TV: it´s the only rhodium plated Super-Speed.

Just wondering how durable Rhodium plating is (If anyone knows).

IF someone manages to find a Brit. TV would it be very usable or would it be better to be used only once in a while to keep the original plating in condition?

 

[missingskin]

Just wondering how durable Rhodium plating is (If anyone knows).

IF someone manages to find a Brit. TV would it be very usable or would it be better to be used only once in a while to keep the original plating in condition?

I have had an English TV Special for about 3 years now and I use it and the plating is fine it still shines up well and shows no sign of wear at all.