My new Gillette Super Adjustable

[JimPo69]

I got this a month or so ago and thought I'd share my find. Its dated G2 which I believe is 1986, the year I was born. I was really excited when I looked up the date code. Its in really good condition and only took a little bit of washing to get it clean. There is very pitting or other defects, it basically looks like its been sitting in a drawer for 20 years. I found it in an antiques shop in Adamstown, PA.

 

[The Kiwi]

It's slightly longer (about 1/4") than my pair of Slim Adjustables, and weighs essentially the same. I kept on using this one during most of the duration of my "cartridge detour" 1993 / 2011, when I wanted an especially nice shave for a social occasion. It looks as good as the other two, in spite of some extra wear. I still like this one, but just won an auction for one from eBay for $16.50 that has the long handle, about another half inch longer than the original regular length super was.

My own being all metal, that was what I looked for in the longer one, which I assume is the length you have.

I'm certain you will enjoy using it.

 

[Jbum]

She is sexy!!!

 

[rwdflynavy]

Congrats! You were born the year I graduated from high school!!

 

[alex2363]

thanks for sharing.

 

[AceByTerror]

I love these razors. One of my all-time favs. I don't have any later than 1970 though... yet

 

[Evil Malkil]

Blast it! Now I want a birth year razor too!!!

 

[BestFaceForward]

Congratulations! Great find and thanks for sharing!

 

[rxonmymind]

Cool.

 

[Fairchild86]

Congrats... I actually have the exact same birth year razor. They are great shavers!

 

[StuMcB]

Had one and didn't get on with it at all. Sold on with in months of purchase. That also went for the regular long / short handle super adjustables.

But curiosity got the better of me and for the past 2 months I've shaved with noting other than a 69 short handle super adjustable. Just shows how technique is the one to master and the rest will follow. Great looking razor by the way.

 

[haloj]

Nice looking razor!

I just found one at my in-laws about a month ago. It is a great shaver!

Enjoy!

 

[dgilman]

I got this a month or so ago and thought I'd share my find. Its dated G2 which I believe is 1986, the year I was born. I was really excited when I looked up the date code. Its in really good condition and only took a little bit of washing to get it clean. There is very pitting or other defects, it basically looks like its been sitting in a drawer for 20 years. I found it in an antiques shop in Adamstown, PA.

Congrats! It's exceedingly rare, in my experience, to stumble across a birth year razor in the wild. Most guys have to trawl auction sites to locate one of those. Enjoy it!

 

[72plymsatellite]

grats on finding ur birth year.treat her kindly she is already 26 years old lol. i worry that the plastic head wont last through the years like the earlier razors. by the time i hit 50 and want to get my birth year the plastic under that head may be too brittle

 

[JimPo69]

grats on finding ur birth year.treat her kindly she is already 26 years old lol. i worry that the plastic head wont last through the years like the earlier razors. by the time i hit 50 and want to get my birth year the plastic under that head may be too brittle

That is exactly what I was worried about when I bought it but when I got it home and checked the date code I was glad I didn't pass on it. I may pick up an earlier one also, all metal, the RAD hasn't got me too bad... yet.

 

[Teddyboy]

I got this a month or so ago and thought I'd share my find. Its dated G2 which I believe is 1986, the year I was born. I was really excited when I looked up the date code. Its in really good condition and only took a little bit of washing to get it clean. There is very pitting or other defects, it basically looks like its been sitting in a drawer for 20 years. I found it in an antiques shop in Adamstown, PA.
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Born in 1986? You are far too young to be using such an exquisite device. Please PM me and I'll send you my address-I'll keep it safe for you until you come of age.