Got my 1948-1950 Super Speed

[Derke]

I got a no date code Super Speed off of Ebay and I think it cleaned up well. I used Scrubbing Bubbles, an old toothbrush, and Barbicide. I have some before and after pictures.

Before:



then, after:

 

[Cha-wing!!]

Nice cleaning ! I just got a razor lot I have to go through, some are more disgusting than this one, I hope I'll have good results... Well good shaving to you !

 

[Vickers]

Looking good, man! Elbow grease is good for the soul.

I'm beginning to think those 40s SSs are the best ever made. They just feel solid and look so purposeful.

Oh, and they shave nicely, too.

 

[Sledgehammer39]

Congrats on the haul, it looks great!

 

[Niles]

Very nice looking razor!

 

[CGW409]

I see it was another of the dealers that seem to think sending a "hot" razor with the well used blade increases the value.
Looks to be a early 1950 SS as the top of the handle is visible in the shaft hole but is flush (slight ridge would mean later 1950).
From what I've been able to determine the PKG vs PACKAGE is not an accurate demarcation of age as I've seen both interspersed in 1950 SS razors regardless of the flush vs ridge spotting feature.
You should be very happy with that SS,I've got one and it's a great razor.
BTW how much did it set you back?

 

[Derke]

Thanks everyone. A little bit of work does wonders on these old razors.

CGW409, It was listed as "Vintage Gillette Double Edge Razor". I was curious, so I looked and I knew it was one of the no date code Super Speeds. I got it for $7.99 + $2.00 shipping. I think it was a good deal. Thanks for the information on when it was produced. I'm very happy with how it cleaned up. I'll take some better pictures and post them.

 

[cwnidog]

Thanks everyone. A little bit of work does wonders on these old razors.

CGW409, It was listed as "Vintage Gillette Double Edge Razor". I was curious, so I looked and I knew it was one of the no date code Super Speeds. I got it for $7.99 + $2.00 shipping. I think it was a good deal. Thanks for the information on when it was produced. I'm very happy with how it cleaned up. I'll take some better pictures and post them.

"Good"? You sir, are a master of understatement.

Great razor and it certainly cleaned up nicely.

 

[Copierguy]

Welcome to B&B.

It's hard to beat a '40s style Super Speed.......Congrats.

 

[mistercitizen]

Nice find. Those are great razors.... very well built indeed.

Ben

 

[tfinch]

Congratulations on the find. That one really cleaned up nicely. The 40s style are my very favorite super speeds. So much so I have pre-need replacements stored away

 

[Derke]

More pictures:

 

[celestino]

Excellent cleaning job! Enjoy!

 

[dillon_b12]

40's SS was my first vintage Gillette. They seem to clean up great! Did you polish it at all or just clean it really well?

 

[bryan1980]

Good clean-up job, I need to add one of those to my SS line-up.

 

[Derke]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm happy with how it cleaned up. I haven't used it yet, but I will soon.

dillon_b12: All I did was give it a good cleaning. There are a couple of areas that should get polished. I've been trying to figure out what kind of polish would work well. I've read that Maas is a good one to use..

 

[dillon_b12]

I use some Mother's that I had laying around and it seems to work great. I've never tried it, but a lot of the folks here speak highly of Maas.

 

[BBrad]

I see it was another of the dealers that seem to think sending a "hot" razor with the well used blade increases the value.
Looks to be a early 1950 SS as the top of the handle is visible in the shaft hole but is flush (slight ridge would mean later 1950).
From what I've been able to determine the PKG vs PACKAGE is not an accurate demarcation of age as I've seen both interspersed in 1950 SS razors regardless of the flush vs ridge spotting feature.
You should be very happy with that SS,I've got one and it's a great razor.
BTW how much did it set you back?

That seems to have been a running production change, as opposed to being a hard changeover at the start of a new year. Most likely dates to 1950, but for all we can determine that change could have taken place sometime in 1949 as well.

Thanks everyone. A little bit of work does wonders on these old razors.

CGW409, It was listed as "Vintage Gillette Double Edge Razor". I was curious, so I looked and I knew it was one of the no date code Super Speeds. I got it for $7.99 + $2.00 shipping. I think it was a good deal. Thanks for the information on when it was produced. I'm very happy with how it cleaned up. I'll take some better pictures and post them.

Such a deal . . . very nice price and a great cleanup! MAAS or Simichrome will work nicely to bring out some more shine . . . but stay away from automotive polishes or Brasso, which are too harsh for the nickel plating.

Welcome to B&B, and enjoy your shaves!

 

[dillon_b12]

MAAS or Simichrome will work nicely to bring out some more shine . . . but stay away from automotive polishes or Brasso, which are too harsh for the nickel plating.

I'm not sure all automotive polishes are bad for the nickel on these razors.

I've used http://www.amazon.com/Mothers-05148...47302899&sr=8-7&keywords=mothers+metal+polish on several nickel-plated razors now, with no ill effects.

 

[cwlsmith]

"Good"? You sir, are a master of understatement.

Great razor and it certainly cleaned up nicely.

Then I guess the gaggles of Super Speeds I've got for $3 - $5 must make me "Lord of the Deal"