Super Speed Difference

[shawnmaze]

I have a 48-50 Super Speed. Love it. I am wondering if there is a difference from this and the early 50s models other than the number. I have a daughter and three boys so I am probably buy a SuperSpeed for them all so they have their own to learn from.

 

[DolimiteB]

I have a 48-50 Super Speed. Love it. I am wondering if there is a difference from this and the early 50s models other than the number. I have a daughter and three boys so I am probably buy a SuperSpeed for them all so they have their own to learn from.

Your daughter might not appreciate that.

 

[my19]

I have an undated '48-50 Super Speed and an X-4 1952 Super Speed and the only difference I can spot is the date code. The 1947 Super Speed is different with the notchless blade bar to hold the blade. And I recall a post around six months back that mentioned maybe another difference -- the bars at the edge of the head, maybe? -- but all the early Super Speeds are pretty close, and from '48 onward, to my eye, just about identical.

There are those black tip '50s models (1952 only?), with an aluminum handle, that are lighter than the others, which some like and some don't.

 

[Big Kev]

I think he is talking about the SS before the flair tip. I don't think there was a red tip option then. I do love my red tip though.

I have found my 40s style SS to be more aggressive than my regular flair tip. I don't know if that is right or common but there is a difference.

 

[shawnmaze]

I am just wondering if the dated ones have any different machining or if the angle or exposure was changed, or did they just start dating them?

 

[OldSaw]

I have an undated one and a few dated ones with the knurled handle. I tried to determine if there was a difference, shavewise that is, for quite some time and was never able to notice any.

 

[Oldguy]

I don't think there is any difference in the SS from 1948 to 1954. There might be a slight difference in the '47 model. And actually the flair tips, with the exception of the red/blue tips, are about the same until the cap was lowered in the early '60's.

Len

 

[Hank21]

I am just wondering if the dated ones have any different machining or if the angle or exposure was changed, or did they just start dating them?

They're probably the same.