Odd Super Speed ? Pics For Comparison.

[ERVARGASNY]

Here i have 2 Super Speeds, I know the one on the Left is a 1947 Super Speed No Notch. But the Super Speed on the right is the odd ball. I looks more like an all silver Black Tip Then a Super Speed.

The TTO is the same as the black Tip except its not a Plastic TTO Its all Metal and Most Likely Brass as Both Super Speeds Pictured weighed in at an even 54 Grams on my Scale.

The question Is What is the one on the Right? A Super Speed? or a Silver Tip Super Speed Just like the Black Tip

What has me confused is the TTO of the one on the right, because it looks just like a black tip but all Metal, Also i looked for it in mr-razor site and didnt see it /

 

[SteveWY]

If I'm seeing it right, the W-2 date code makes it a 1951 Super Speed. The grooved (not knurled) TTO has me puzzled.

 

[Krona Kruiser]

There was thread a while back about these razors with the tip similar to yours. They are rare but were made.

 

[alex2363]

Porter!!!!!! where are you? I m sure stumped. ( Asylum Guido sure would known)

 

[mr-razor]

great find! I´ve never seen this one. I would say it´s a black tip SS with a metal knob.

 

[ERVARGASNY]

great find! I´ve never seen this one. I would say it´s a black tip SS with a metal knob.

Thats exactly what i thought ) Is the Case Proper ? blades ?

 

[bakerbarber]

Black Tip.

I have one.

This makes the fifth one I've ever seen.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...-TTO-!-Info-Please!?highlight=black+tip+metal

 

[bakerbarber]

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/264469-what-is-this

Links in that thread to more pictures comparing the various black tipped models.

 

[mistercitizen]

I read somewhere about all of the variations of the black tip and remember reading about the "steel handle" one being rather rare. I believe (maybe the same source) that I read that this was the only time EVER that Gillette used steel for a part in a DE razor. I can't remember where I read that though. I may not be remembering that correctly though. Somehow, I also had it in my head that the tips were brass, but painted black.... not nickel plated. This tip is apparently plated.

Ben

 

[Krona Kruiser]

Black Tip.

I have one.

This makes the fifth one I've ever seen.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...-TTO-!-Info-Please!?highlight=black+tip+metal

That's the thread I remember.

 

[ERVARGASNY]

The TTO is Even With the handle of the Razor In Width size, as appose to the Regular 50's or 40's Super Speed Where the TTO is Wider Then the Handle? or is it my eyes ?

Also looks like this is the Correct Case for the )Odd/Rare TTO Super Speed Silver Tip ?

 

[ERVARGASNY]

There was thread a while back about these razors with the tip similar to yours. They are rare but were made.

Thanks for the Confirmation )

 

[ERVARGASNY]

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/264469-what-is-this

Links in that thread to more pictures comparing the various black tipped models.

Thanks for the link I thought Maybe someone Fooled around and made some kind of Franken Razor, But then it hit me, The Grooved lines is the same as the black tip, so i figured it had to be Real, just not to common )

 

[sprite]

Man i am glad i found the link to this thread! I think the controversy is settled "it´s a black tip SS with a metal knob"

 

[Copierguy]

Congrats Vargas. I had heard of this but never seen one till now........Thanks.

 

[MacDaddy]

Good pick-up there Vargas. And it's a nice confirmation that it's also a W-2, like all the others of these that we've seen so far.

 

[ERVARGASNY]

Man i am glad i found the link to this thread! I think the controversy is settled "it´s a black tip SS with a metal knob"

No, No, No /

It"s a SUPER SPEED SILVER TIP. Its in a leauge of its own with that Metal TTO knob )

 

[mistercitizen]

No, No, No /

It"s a SUPER SPEED SILVER TIP. Its in a leauge of its own with that Metal TTO knob )

What are you talking about.... I've seen thousands of "Super Speed Silver Tips" sell on the bay . Along with a bunch of "Fatboy Techs", "Old Styles", and "Super Adjustable Red Tips".

Ben

 

[ERVARGASNY]

Congrats Vargas. I had heard of this but never seen one till now........Thanks.

Thanks Tom. I had it for a while now but never gave it any thought, but yesterday as i walked by it i took a better look at it, and decided to look for it on mr-razor site and could not find any pictures of a Super Speed with a solid plated tip that looked just like the plastic tip of a Black tip. So i decided to post it up and see what kind of feedback i get from it, and like always, Everyone was more then helpful )