Was a date-coded 1945 (Q2) Gillette razor made?

[marathonman77]

Hi - Newbie to DE shaving and B&B. Having a great time.

Im keen to get my dad a date-coded, May 1945, razor for his next birthday.
Ive read that Gillette didn't date code Techs during the war years ('39-'45).

Can anyone advise whether any razors were date-coded - (May) 1945.

Any guidance or advice will be greatly appreciated.

 

[mr-razor]

the date code on razors started in 1951. Older sets can only date about the date code on blades or Ads. Here is a example with a contract Tech without date code. It was a NOS set and I´ve open the blades to see the date code on the blades. The blades are from the second quarter of 1945 (P2), so this set was from Apr. 45 or later:

 

[packtray]

Strangely enough, I just found one of these, Q2 of 1945. New original stock. Haven't used it, though.

 

[nemo]

Strangely enough, I just found one of these, Q2 of 1945. New original stock. Haven't used it, though.

This will undoubtedly require a picture.

 

[rxonmymind]

this will undoubtedly require a picture.

lol

 

[alex2363]

This will undoubtedly require a picture.

A pic?

 

[JaxJim]

Interesting. I thought Gillette began its year/quarter coding scheme in the second half of 1950. In any event, I have a 40s style Super Speed with a V-3 date code.

 

[packtray]

Easy day; posted pictures in http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/353384-Acquisitions-For-July-2013?p=5300125#post5300125 . I'm even giving away some of the blades to those who want to try one.

This will undoubtedly require a picture.

 

[rise]

Great effort. especially the pictures and images shared by you guys are amazing.... Hats off

 

[alex2363]

This will undoubtedly require a picture.

I dont see it....

 

[jamesspo]

He's just talking about the blade, not the razor. The implication is that the razor is the same year. It's really hard to say though..it could have been made at a different time than the blade. No date code on the razor to really prove it.

I dont see it....