So, What IS It??

[ShaverAZ]

I've been shaving with one of several Superspeeds, both notched bar and T ends. I got this worn Gold one, sold as a Milord. I got it replated and it looks great.

But - looking around in the Forum and on line, I've seen razors called Milord that had knurled handles, and others with a smooth band between the crimp groove and the knurled end knob. Various "Experts" proclaim both versions a Milords. So which one is really a Milord & what is mine?

 

[ajkel64]

Any chance of a photo or three to give as a better idea?

 

[romsitsa]

All are Milords. The first came out in 1940, smooth band, no endcaps, no notch.
1946 smooth band, endcaps, no notch
1947 knurled band, endcaps, no notch
1949 knurled band, endcaps, notched (also sold as a deluxe in blue case in Canada)

There also could be a smooth band, endcaps, notched variant.

 

[ShaverAZ]

Knurled band + endcaps- looks to be the 1947.
Thanks, Guys!

 

[airmech]

If it is notched it is a ‘49!

Tom