Please help identify my new Gillette.

[Bigham]

I just received this from mom. It belonged to her friends dad. Found this to be an aggressive little guy.

It is a Gillette and came in a small box that was marked New standard inside the cover. I have not been able to find anything about it. Under the head it says Reg. US Pat OFF, K 2, made in USA. Inside it says Pat. Nos on PKG.

Any help you could provide would be great. Thanks.

 

[AsylumGuido]

That is a second quarter 1965 Super Speed in a very rough New Standard box from the 1920's which would have had a Gillette New Improved razor.

 

[the beav]

It looks like it's in pretty good shape, so just use some Scrubbing Bubbles with a toothbrush and it should clean up nicely. BTW, Super Speeds are not known to be aggressive razors so make sure that you're using a good blade. Here's the B&B razor wiki that you can use anytime you need to learn more about a particular razor:

http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/Safety_Razor_Database

 

[thirdeye]

That is a second quarter 1965 Super Speed in a very rough New Standard box from the 1920's which would have had a Gillette New Improved razor.

Mr. Speedy does it again. Nice (and quick) call Guido...

 

[DunEdinRanger]

Are those also known as flare tips?

 

[thirdeye]

Are those also known as flare tips?

Yes sir they are.

 

[Bigham]

It looks like it's in pretty good shape, so just use some Scrubbing Bubbles with a toothbrush and it should clean up nicely. BTW, Super Speeds are not known to be aggressive razors so make sure that you're using a good blade. Here's the B&B razor wiki that you can use anytime you need to learn more about a particular razor:

http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/Safety_Razor_Database

I have cleaned it and it came out really nice. I know first hand that it is an agressive razor. Gave it two tries and put it on the side for now until I figured out what it was.

I have a Fatboy and I thought it would be nice to have a lighter razor to use, but this may not be the ticket.

 

[luvmysuper]

This razor should be less aggressive than a Fatboy set at 3 if I read my blade gap chart correctly.

 

[the beav]

This is going to sound like a stupid reply, but once I was using a SS just like yours and wondered why it was feeling so aggressive. It turned out that I didn't have the TTO shut tight.

What kind of blade are you using?

 

[Bigham]

This is going to sound like a stupid reply, but once I was using a SS just like yours and wondered why it was feeling so aggressive. It turned out that I didn't have the TTO shut tight.

What kind of blade are you using?

I was using a Gillette 7 o'clock that usually works well, but this was a little on the harsh side.

I thought the chart said it was about a 5 on the fatboy. I ususally shave on 4 setting and the SS was noticeably more agressive.

What other Gillettes would be like the fatboy on 3 or 4? I like the razor, but wonder if it would feel better with a lighter razor.

 

[Bigham]

I was using a Gillette 7 o'clock that usually works well, but this was a little on the harsh side.

I thought the chart said it was about a 5 on the fatboy. I ususally shave on 4 setting and the SS was noticeably more agressive.

What other Gillettes would be like the fatboy on 3 or 4? I like the razor, but wonder if it would feel better with a lighter razor.

What else out there is comparable to the Fatboy 4 setting? I would like to purchase a second, lighter razor to change things up now and then.

 

[r0ckrat]

Might try a Gillette Tech. It's milder than the fatBoy on 4. A Weishi is a really mild TTO razor if you aren't in the mood for a 3-piece.