RAD and a Vintage Gillette SS

[The Shaver]

Hi people, I've had an itch to buy a vintage Gillette razor for unknown reasons. I was on the The Bay and stumbled across this listing. It looks promising but I don't know what kind it is. Obviously a 40's (I just spent 20 minutes in the SS identification thread), but I am looking for something around the aggressiveness of my EJ 89. Maybe a tad more aggressive. These look like they would be cool to own and I have injured myself putting blades in the EJ many times....


It seems a little strange that it is so cheap, but I would like the price to stay under 20 w/ shipping...

The doors in the first pic look a little off, so I asked that the seller take a picture of the doors closed....Anything I am missing?

 

[HoosierTrooper]

You might want to edit out the link to eBay since it's against B&B rules to post live auctions.

 

[The Shaver]

Okay I took out the link. I am still very curious about this razor though. For less than 20, a razor that is nearly 70 years old? I just find it hard to believe.

 

[CGW409]

You can find a decent deal from time to time on the Bay.
I had a lot of 3 razors that included a 54 gold ball handle Tech,a Bakelite handle(51 Gillette?)/short comb NEW head frankenrazor and one of the 40's style Super Speeds that I got for 20.00.

 

[The Shaver]

Okay, well I am a little more reassured. Hopefully it's the real deal. Bid placed!

 

[Sir Lurkalot]

You have to keep a sharp eye out. I got a fat handle gold tech for $3 once, plating was 80% or better and a frankenrazor, old type head mated to a pre war plastic handle for $5, which shaves great and is in the process of being "dressed up" by Krona Kruiser.

 

[The Shaver]

In terms of aggressiveness, how aggressive is a 40's SS? There is no color on the tip either. All metal.

 

[CGW409]

Speaking from my own experience it seems the newer the SS the tamer the razor.
I'd place my NDC SS somewhere between a regular Flair Tip SS of the mid to late 60's and a "regular" Red Tip (no double +).