I am currently looking for a vintage superspeed but not sure which one to get. I love mild and efficient razors. My current go to razors are a gillette post war tech, razorrock gamechanger .68, and ej de89. So which superspeed should I go with?
Which superspeed?
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1940's style,
many of which were made in the 50's.
Something like this:
many of which were made in the 50's.
Something like this:
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Can't go too wrong with a 40's.
1940's Gillette Super Speed is as good as it gets.
Also the Regular Tip, from the Blue Tip/Regular Tip/and Red Tip series from the late 1950's Super Speeds.
(The Blue is for light whiskers, the Regular is for medium whiskers, and the Red is for heavy whiskers.)
Also the Regular Tip, from the Blue Tip/Regular Tip/and Red Tip series from the late 1950's Super Speeds.
(The Blue is for light whiskers, the Regular is for medium whiskers, and the Red is for heavy whiskers.)
My favorite is the Red Tip. But TBH, I’m not sure if that’s because it’s an efficient well balanced mild razor or because Red is one of my favorite colors.
You can’t go wrong with any of the super speeds . 40s is the best though . i use a black handled one most often, red tip and 50 s or 60s flare tip once in a while. They are all great.
IIRC, Red tip is the most aggressive, black is in the middle and blue is the mildest. I may have mixed up black and blue, but a quick internet search will set you straight.
They are fairly reasonably priced in user grade condition. Maybe pickup a regular and a color tipped one to test drive? Prepare and then jump ahead two months from now to your collection of superspeeds, and other vintages, that you just cannot part with. Enjoy the journey 
I found the 40s style super speed to be just a tad more aggressive than the later flare tip models. Not that the 40s style razors are aggressive, but the regular flare tips seem to me to be a touch milder. All are excellent choices.
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From the US Superspeed range the 40ies all brass version is bulletproof choice and dirt cheap compared to others.
For me the Senator/Sheraton is closer to a mild, effective razor than any Superspeed.
For a more exotic Superspeed vibe there are the UK Aristocrat Juniors or the Populars.
For me the Senator/Sheraton is closer to a mild, effective razor than any Superspeed.
For a more exotic Superspeed vibe there are the UK Aristocrat Juniors or the Populars.
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40's are very smooth shavers! and yes, dirt cheap. But I found them pretty boring looking...I'm a form over function guy.
If I were to start over, I'd opt for a Red Tip and black handle.
If I were to start over, I'd opt for a Red Tip and black handle.
Ok you said you want mild...
Mildest would be the blue flair tip.
Then the normal flair or black handle SS
Then the black tip or pre flair tip SS
Then the red tip as most aggressive of them
Another set to add in there is the '41 or '46 Ranger tech/Milord that is like between the black tip and red tip SS. The Later '47 and newer Milord is like the black tip or pre flair tip SS.
All IMO and YMMV
Mildest would be the blue flair tip.
Then the normal flair or black handle SS
Then the black tip or pre flair tip SS
Then the red tip as most aggressive of them
Another set to add in there is the '41 or '46 Ranger tech/Milord that is like between the black tip and red tip SS. The Later '47 and newer Milord is like the black tip or pre flair tip SS.
All IMO and YMMV
Black-handle would suit you just fine. Blue tip is nice, too, since you like mild shavers.
Regular 60s flair tips are mild, as well.
I know everybody seems to love the 40s style SS, but they are a little bit more aggressive. Red tip is fine but for your stated preferences is probably not the best choice.
Regular 60s flair tips are mild, as well.
I know everybody seems to love the 40s style SS, but they are a little bit more aggressive. Red tip is fine but for your stated preferences is probably not the best choice.
I think a ‘40s style should your first Super Speed. The original. Bullet-proof. *I should note, however, that I’ve not used a later, flair tip or black handle SS to compare.
I have several no-date-code SSs, and my grandfather’s ‘53. They all shave the same: fantastic. I call the Super Speed “the Closer”: my bullpen razor, if you’ll pardon the baseball jargon. If ever I’m having a rough time with another razor; or after a couple passes there’s still stubble to clean up… call to the ‘pen, bring out the Super Speed. Never fails to finish it.
I agree the handle could be described as utilitarian at best. I recently bought a Red Tip just for the handle, which is gorgeous - but I don’t think I could shave with a red tip every day; definitely not the choice if you are looking for a mild razor.
I have several no-date-code SSs, and my grandfather’s ‘53. They all shave the same: fantastic. I call the Super Speed “the Closer”: my bullpen razor, if you’ll pardon the baseball jargon. If ever I’m having a rough time with another razor; or after a couple passes there’s still stubble to clean up… call to the ‘pen, bring out the Super Speed. Never fails to finish it.
I agree the handle could be described as utilitarian at best. I recently bought a Red Tip just for the handle, which is gorgeous - but I don’t think I could shave with a red tip every day; definitely not the choice if you are looking for a mild razor.
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If a post-war Tech is one of your go-tos, you should get a 1948-1950 SuperSpeed. NDC. The centerbar acquired end notches for easier loading in 1948, and the date codes were added in the 3rd quarter of 1950. Great shaver.
If you want mild, maybe the 1950s standard flare tip would suit you well. They are easy to find and not very expensive. They're a very comfortable shaver.
The 1940s are a bit less mild and also kind of plain in appearance.
The 1950s era UK Rocket version is a favorite of a lot of people.
The 1940s are a bit less mild and also kind of plain in appearance.
The 1950s era UK Rocket version is a favorite of a lot of people.
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Of all the ones I’ve owned, I liked my “65 the best. The main reason was the head. It was shorter than a 40’s and ‘56 I had, making it easier to shave under my nose.
They’re all nice though, except for the one black handle 70’s model I had. It felt cheap and didn’t hold the blade like the others.
They’re all nice though, except for the one black handle 70’s model I had. It felt cheap and didn’t hold the blade like the others.
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The 1971 Super Speed black handle I have is quite nice. To me it provides a shave that is virtually indistinguishable from the 1960s era Super Speeds. Very mild razors. IMO it's easier to get a high quality shave from a Schick injector from the same era.
Milord. Go fancy or go home.
That's a nice one. That's a late '47-'53 Super speed one.
This is the '46 Ranger tech version with the end caps added to the '41 version.
This is the '46 Ranger tech version with the end caps added to the '41 version.
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