Is there somewhere I can get the date codes, this has A4
I want to send off to get refinished, not sure yet though. I would like to get my birth year razor, which would keep as is.
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Is there somewhere I can get the date codes, this has A4
I want to send off to get refinished, not sure yet though. I would like to get my birth year razor, which would keep as is.
Nice 55 Super Speed those are great shavers.
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Nice razors, those 1950's flare tip Super Speeds. Not sure if I'd spend $50+ for re-plating, though.
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Thank you and will take your advice
4th quarter 1955, perfect and congratulations.
A very good razor. The replate would be for cosmetic purposes. I say it you want to pretty it up, to for it.
Great razor, congratulations. I have a couple and I enjoy the shaves that I get from mine.
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Been watching all your posts and they inspired me to go out looking today.
Cleaned it up this afternoon and shaved with it this evening. Everyone on here was right, really a nice razor
Nothing wrong with replating it if you want it to look perfect. The super speed is a great razor.
You can probably find a super speed on eBay or here on the bst of the same vintage with the plating in excellent condition for about 1/4 of the price of a replate. Then you would have two excellent razors! Don't worry, that rabbit hole everybody talks about isn't real. You won't be tempted to buy more razors than you really need. Honest. 
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You guys are dragging me in. Showed the wife the razor and just opened up trips to antique stores and flea markets. Going today.
It's happening
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Great razor! The flair tips are very nice daily drivers. Enjoy the hunt!
Nice. I got a 66 slim adjustable and a 38 tech yesterday. It's not addictive....... Really.... Would we lie to you...
Though I could not, in good conscience, quote the entirety of @Ricksplace reply, the first part is correct. The rabbit hole is closer to a black hole and temptation is real.
There are a handful of 1955 razors to consider. Tech, Flare Tip, Blue Tip, Red Tip, Diplomat, and President. This is also in order of usual or typical cost/value/expense. Good luck!
This!You can probably find a super speed on eBay or here on the bst of the same vintage with the plating in excellent condition for about 1/4 of the price of a replate. Then you would have two excellent razors! Don't worry, that rabbit hole everybody talks about isn't real. You won't be tempted to buy more razors than you really need. Honest.
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+1! Great razor!! The replace would be for you not for investment purposes.
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