I checked the slim and SA's bases and adjusters and it appears that it will NOT work.
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I checked the slim and SA's bases and adjusters and it appears that it will NOT work.
I have had the chance to buy some cases of NOS blades that appear to shed some light on razor production as well. 1988-90 was when the production in the US seems to have shut down for both blades and razors. This squares with my recollection of what was available at stores as well. The transition was a little slower than they planned and phased through those 3 years. As someone who wanted to buy Gillette razors, but usually bought Schick, because of big price differences, I would read the boxes back then. Around 1990, the razors were from the UK (or later somewhere else) and the blades were from France all of a sudden for the US market.
Does anyone have a picture of a 1968 short handle? I have an O1 I did not know they were made in 68.
TTO, roughly 1988...the Tech 1979 more or less.
I have a 1988 Adjustable, date code I - 2 stamped on the inside, sitting in my razors drawer. Diamond knurling of that latter period, plastic bottom piece, made in the 2nd quarter of 1988. I have kept my eye out for a J code adjustable but have not found one. That would be a 1989 razor. Supposedly DE was manufactured into the early 90's from this link: http://gillettedatecodes.com/
That was the 1st date of production for Short Handle Super.
Gibb, he wanted to know about the TTO and Techs though.
Does anyone know when the last Gillette TTO was discontinued? Also, when was the Tech last sold in the US?
Thank you.
I'm new to this forum and will give it a go...I recently purchased a Gillette "Black Beauty" dated I 2 just like the one pictured.I have been trying to do some research.So far I believe these were made in 1988.It may be the last year?? There might be a few made in 1989 but not sure..Been DE razor shaving now for 3 years.Love it! Just find the DE blade that suits your face and shaver,can't beat it.
This is the last one i put in the WIKI:
| 1985 | F | Atra Plus / Contour Plus introduced, with the first lube strips. | |||||
| 1986 | G | ||||||
| 1987 | H | ||||||
| 1988 | I | One known 1988 Super Speed / I1 | One of the last batch of USA made De's |
My 1983 Black Beauty is my "go to" razor. I love the long handle. It actually is very easy to maneuver, and that diamond knurling has excellent grip.
In 1979
| Production Year | Date Code | Models Produced | Notes | |||||
| 1950 | V | 3 Piece Tech (1938-1979) | 40s Style Super Speed (1947-1954) | Aristocrat (1941, 1946-1951) | Milord (1941, 1946-1953) | Razor Date Coding Begins with V-3 | ||
| 1951 | W | Black Tip Super Speed (1951-1952) | ||||||
| 1952 | X | |||||||
| 1953 | Y | |||||||
| 1954 | Z | Flare Tip Super Speed | 40s Style Super Speed TV Special Z3 & Z4 | |||||
| 1955 | A | Blue Tip and Red Tip Super Speed (1955-1960) | ||||||
| 1956 | B | |||||||
| 1957 | C | Toggle (1957-1958, 1960) | Toggle Goes on Sale Christmas '57 | |||||
| 1958 | D | "Fat Boy" Adjustable | 50s Style Super Speed TV Special | |||||
| 1959 | E | |||||||
| 1960 | F | Toggle (1957-1958, 1960) | 195 Adjustable ("bottom dial") | |||||
| 1961 | G | "Slim" Adjustable | ||||||
| 1962 | H | Lady Gillette | ||||||
| 1963 | I | |||||||
| 1964 | J | |||||||
| 1965 | K | |||||||
| 1966 | L | Black Handle Super Speed | The Knack (1966-1975) | |||||
| 1967 | M | |||||||
| 1968 | N | Black Handle Super Adjustable | ||||||
| 1969 | O | |||||||
| 1970 | P | |||||||
| 1971 | R | Some razors produced with Gillette Date Code Q. Trac II introduced. | ||||||
| 1972 | S | |||||||
| 1973 | T | |||||||
| 1974 | U | |||||||
| 1975 | V | Atra / Contour introduced. Good News disposable introduced. | ||||||
| 1976 | W | |||||||
| 1977 | X | Black Handle Adjustable Gets Plastic Bottom Plate | ||||||
| 1978 | Y | |||||||
| 1979 | Z | |||||||
So, has anyone ever seen a US made safety razor with a date code past I-2? It would be pretty cool if that was the last date code, because that happens to be my birth year and quarter. I just grabbed one off of fleabay, pretty excited for it to arrive! I've heard of mostly I-2s, and seen a few I-1's, but no I-3 or I-4 or any letter past I.
This seems to be it:
| 1987 | H | ||||||
| 1988 | I | One known 1988 Super Speed / I1 | One of the last batch of USA made De's |
Who has a I-2? any links?
There's a picture from an auction that the member lost in post #5 in this thread.
I just bought this one yesterday so it hasn't gotten here yet, but here's the auction link.
http://bit.ly/15dqOxN
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update:
long handle Super-Adjustable: 1969 (O1) - 1976 (W3)
square base plate: 1976 (W1) - 1976 (W3)
long handle Super-Adjustable with plastic bottom plate: 1977 (X1) - 1981 (B4)
long handle Super-Adjustable new knurling: 1980 (A1) - 1988 (I2)
long handle gold Super-Adjustable: 1969 (O1) - 1970 (P2)
short handle Super-Adjustable: 1968 (N3) - 1975 (V4)
It looks like they made in 1980/81 both knurlings
long handle Super-Adjustable: 1969 (O1) - 1976 (W3)
square base plate: 1976 (W1) - 1976 (W3)
long handle Super-Adjustable with plastic bottom plate: 1977 (X1) - 1981 (B4)
long handle Super-Adjustable new knurling: 1980 (A1) - 1988 (I2)
long handle gold Super-Adjustable: 1969 (O1) - 1970 (P2)
short handle Super-Adjustable: 1968 (N3) - 1975 (V4)
It looks like they made in 1980/81 both knurlings
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