A short while ago, I mentioned the four styles of Super-Speed black handle razors. A forum member asked for photos, so here they are...
In the first four photos, you see (L-R): 1968 N2 @ 46g, 1972 R3 @ 47g, and 1979 Z1 @ 48g. The last photo is a 1983 D2 with the diamond grip pattern. (MTGrayling has a more appropriate name for this grip pattern, but I've forgotten it.)
Notice the diamond shape of the head turns to a shorter, broader diamond and then to a rectangle. The side view shows another small change. (I don't know how to describe it other than saying the second two razors are "open" and the first/earlier razor has two metal lips--one on each side--obscuring the view inside.)
Also, the 1968 has an anodized aluminum handle. The 1972 has a painted plastic handle. (I always thought it was painted metal. Oops!) I'll post the transition date code after a little more research.
Thanks,
Christopher
In the first four photos, you see (L-R): 1968 N2 @ 46g, 1972 R3 @ 47g, and 1979 Z1 @ 48g. The last photo is a 1983 D2 with the diamond grip pattern. (MTGrayling has a more appropriate name for this grip pattern, but I've forgotten it.)
Notice the diamond shape of the head turns to a shorter, broader diamond and then to a rectangle. The side view shows another small change. (I don't know how to describe it other than saying the second two razors are "open" and the first/earlier razor has two metal lips--one on each side--obscuring the view inside.)
Also, the 1968 has an anodized aluminum handle. The 1972 has a painted plastic handle. (I always thought it was painted metal. Oops!) I'll post the transition date code after a little more research.
Thanks,
Christopher