Show Your Birth Year Razor(s)

[clyde72]

Uh...yeah. My birth year razor

I don't know how old you are, but if you were born after Gillette stopped making DE's then you can always do your father's birth year.

 

[HoneyBadgerDontCare]

1928 it is! Any good ones to look out for. Wish i had some of his now that I think of it but those are long gone.

 

[FishingwithFredo]

1973 (2Q) TTO SuperSpeed

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[clyde72]

Nice @FishingwithFredo

 

[clyde72]

1928 it is! Any good ones to look out for. Wish i had some of his now that I think of it but those are long gone.

Basically for 1928 you are looking for an either an Old Type or New Improved. Check out the links to see the different models. Also check out the Gillette Razor Dating Information in the Shave Wiki.

 

[ReapersBlade]

Don't have a birth year as of yet. 1978 is pretty late for any razors that I have found.

 

[Chango]

N2 Slim:

 

[clyde72]

Very Nice! @Chango

Don't have a birth year as of yet. 1978 is pretty late for any razors that I have found.

I see some late 70's Black Adjustables pretty often on that auction site. I've also seen a very few Black Handle Super Speeds.

 

[nelsonic21]

1978 Y1 Super Adjustable. Had to check the pics closely to see the date code under the doors.

 

[clyde72]

Nice!

 

[ReapersBlade]

1978 Y1 Super Adjustable. Had to check the pics closely to see the date code under the doors.

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[clyde72]

What it's been over a month and no new entries!!
Time for a little bump.

 

[MntnMan62]

I have dropped my desire for a birth year razor. I'm third quarter of 1962 which essentially limits me to a slim adjustable. I'm not interested in adjustables or fixed bar razors with the butterfly type loading. I have limited my focus to 3 and some 2 piece razors, mostly open comb razors. Therefore, the vintage razors I end up buying are often much older than any made when I was born. I find it much cooler to be shaving with a 100 year old Old Type than a 54 year old adjustable. But that's just me. So, I won't be searching for a birth year razor unless I can snag one in the wild in excellent condition for next to nothing. About to pull the trigger on my third Single Ring Old Type though. Now THAT is a razor.

 

[nemo]

Gillette President

 

[mgbbrown]

Here are my 1955 birth year razors: A1 Flare Tip; A2 Blue Tip; and lastly an A2 Red Tip Super Speed. God Bless! Tony Brown RN mgbbrown

 

[muhleskinner]

1962 Slim H3 Not only birth year but birth quarter. It was a good find. I never use it because I don't really like TTO's but it's nice to own. So, why do I own this one and yet another Slim? I just like their looks and that's enough reason for me.

 

[clyde72]

Gillette President

Nice! what year is it?

Here are my 1955 birth year razors: A1 Flare Tip; A2 Blue Tip; and lastly an A2 Red Tip Super Speed. God Bless!

Those look brand new! Were they NOS or restored?

1962 Slim H3 Not only birth year but birth quarter. It was a good find.

Great Find!

 

[Dave in KY]

1964 3rd Quarter Slim Adjustable by Delta Echo "Cubano Edition"

 

[meliahog]

I don't have a 1943 vintage. Closest I came was a 1948 Aristocrat..love it!

 

[clyde72]

1964 3rd Quarter Slim Adjustable by Delta Echo "Cubano Edition"

Good Looking Razor! Delta Echo does some nice work!