Help, please. Birthyear Razor 1981

[Razor McRazorface]

Hi Gents.
Since I turn 40 this October, I was looking for a birthyear razor.
Soon I realised thats not that easy. The obvious thing to do was looking for a Gillette B4. Turns out the only razor in production at the time was the Super Adjustable 109 PD. But, me living in Europe finding one is quite hard, it seems. I have to admit that I'm out of my depth here. I was never really into older razor, and don't have a clou what to look out for.
Making it eaven harder for myself, I have to say, that I'm not a big fan of adjustabel razors. A 3 piece sb from 81 would be perfect.
But I woudn't even know where to start looking for one, or wich one to be honest.
Can anyone help me please?

 

[ivan_101]

There are four 1981 models, but most of them are pretty hard to find. Super Adjustable.
Super Speed with the black handle
Plastic handle TTO with a greenish handle. Sold as G1000, G2000 and other names.
And finally there are English made B code all metal Techs but they were not sold in Europe and the US but only in Asian countries Birth Year Tech? - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/birth-year-tech.586299/

 

[Razor McRazorface]

There are four 1981 models, but most of them are pretty hard to find. Super Adjustable.
Super Speed with the black handle
Plastic handle TTO with a greenish handle. Sold as G1000, G2000 and other names.
And finally there are English made B code all metal Techs but they were not sold in Europe and the US but only in Asian countries Birth Year Tech? - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/birth-year-tech.586299/

That is so helpfull. Thank you very, very much. Now I have a starting point.

 

[Razor McRazorface]

And bought a black beauty b4 on ebay. What a day. Cheers for the great input.

 

[ivan_101]

And bought a black beauty b4 on ebay. What a day. Cheers for the great input.

Well, then, congratulations!
I have 5 Super Adjustables. That should tell you how good I think they are.

 

[Mlee]

Hi Gents.
Since I turn 40 this October, I was looking for a birthyear razor.
Soon I realised thats not that easy. The obvious thing to do was looking for a Gillette B4. Turns out the only razor in production at the time was the Super Adjustable 109 PD. But, me living in Europe finding one is quite hard, it seems. I have to admit that I'm out of my depth here. I was never really into older razor, and don't have a clou what to look out for.
Making it eaven harder for myself, I have to say, that I'm not a big fan of adjustabel razors. A 3 piece sb from 81 would be perfect.
But I woudn't even know where to start looking for one, or wich one to be honest.
Can anyone help me please?

You could look for the birth year of a parent or grandparent.

 

[ivan_101]

Don't drag the guy into the rabbit hole. In a couple of weeks he'll have 10 vintage razors and will start with the stainless steel modern ones that cost $100.

 

[Razor McRazorface]

Much too late for that, I pretty much have the whole lot, from Blackbird to PAA Ascention (+30 ss alone). It's only the Vintage razors I did never really care for. I have one travel Tech N1 made in Germany. Thats it for now.

 

[nemo]

Glad you got a Black Beauty but you really do need a Super Speed with the black handle.

 

[BudgetShaverGuy]

From my experience, the newer the Gillette razor, the lesser the quality. I have a 72 black handled super speed that doesn’t seem to hold the blade as good as the 65, 56, and 40’s I own. It also feels flimsier and oddly weighted in the hand. Just my experience of course, just wanted to share it.

 

[Razor McRazorface]

Glad you got a Black Beauty but you really do need a Super Speed with the black handle.

Maybe for my 50th birthday ;-P