sharp spikes on flare tip Rocket

[mr-razor]

I´ve received this 1957 (C3 on blade) beauty and I´m wondering, that there are little sharp spikes under the head. My british Red Tip and Blue Tip Super-Speeds have spikes too, but not so sharp/long. Has somebody seen that before?

 

[Merkur25]

I read a thread all about Superspeeds (UK & US) and there was something in there about this. It was on the Shave Den forum. Maybe check there. Sorry I dont have the link any longer.

 

[midniterambler]

yep, it's on shave den: http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9206
look at photo #20 down from the top.

 

[Stubblefield]

I had one with the squared off end caps that did not have those tabs.

 

[Snappy Lunch]

Mine has the spikes too. But does not protrude that far down. Could be the angle of the shot though. My date code is Z1

 

[Oldguy]

Mine has the spikes too. But does not protrude that far down. Could be the angle of the shot though. My date code is Z1

I have a 1952 X1 black tip that is nearly identical except for the extra length. But it's still fairly long compared to some I have with the same configuration.

Len

 

[cooncatbob]

Those spikes are supposed to be spread opened.
Their purpose is to prevent the center bar from rising out of the base plate.
When you disassemble a razor they have to be bent in to separate the center bar shaft from the base plate barrel.