R code Gillettes...

[Kevlar Undies]

Hey All!

I wanted to get a "birthday razor" for myself, and I have a few questions.
All I have seen are adjustables with black handles. While the adjustable part doesn't bother me so much, the black handle is something I'd rather avoid. Were they all this way?

 

[Go West Young Man]

According to the dating chart http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/US_Gillette_Dating_Information , everything made in 1971 had a black handle except for the Tech.

 

[amishmotorboat]

They were all black, discounting some possibly unauthentic fully gold plated ones that are floating around.
If you dislike the black, it is very easy to remove. Just boil it in oxy-clean and it comes right off.

 

[mark_mw]

I have a Super Adjustable with a R - R code

 

[the beav]

Some of the first quarter 1971 "R" codes were produced as "Q" codes. The "Q" was eventually dropped because it was visually too close to the "O" code.

Yes, I'm not a fan of the black handles either but it is what it is...sorry but you are pretty much out of luck. I have two of the black adjustables and rarely use them. Maybe buying a nice 1971 Corvette would suffice???

 

[M80]

Lady Gillette's were being made in 1971.

(photo from this thread: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=128009 )

 

[Vintage Razor]

I have a Q 1 adjustable

Some of the first quarter 1971 "R" codes were produced as "Q" codes. The "Q" was eventually dropped because it was visually too close to the "O" code.

Yes, I'm not a fan of the black handles either but it is what it is...sorry but you are pretty much out of luck. I have two of the black adjustables and rarely use them. Maybe buying a nice 1971 Corvette would suffice???

 

[Kevlar Undies]

I have a Super Adjustable with a R - R code

IS that a pirate model?

 

[the beav]

I have a Q 1 adjustable

Yeah, this issue came up a few months ago. There's a thread on it somewhere and it's in the wiki as well.

 

[squirrel_nut_zipper]

The other option (if you can find one) is the Mono Tech that was made in Brazil. They are all-metal construction and were apparently produced at least until 1973 -- and they do have US style date codes.

http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece solid guard bar/1973 (T3) Super-Speed Brazil.JPG