Manufacturer: Gillette
Dates in Production: 1951-1952
Type: DE, TTO
Weight: 36-46 g
Description: Variation of the 40's Style Super Speed with a black plastic TTO knob. The Black Tip was produced with an aluminum handle, or a steel handle. These were made in this way due to a brass shortage at the time. Aluminum and steel handles are most easily differentiated by viewing the upper part of the handle, or by testing with a magnet.
Notes of Interest: Handle and head variety is not solely limited to those listed below. A razor stamped W-4 could have either an aluminum or steel handle, and examples have also been found with steel parts in the razor head.
From Maxime D.
Aluminum X1 on left, Steel handle W4 on right
Dates in Production: 1951-1952
Type: DE, TTO
Weight: 36-46 g
Description: Variation of the 40's Style Super Speed with a black plastic TTO knob. The Black Tip was produced with an aluminum handle, or a steel handle. These were made in this way due to a brass shortage at the time. Aluminum and steel handles are most easily differentiated by viewing the upper part of the handle, or by testing with a magnet.
Notes of Interest: Handle and head variety is not solely limited to those listed below. A razor stamped W-4 could have either an aluminum or steel handle, and examples have also been found with steel parts in the razor head.
From Maxime D.
- 1951 (W2): 48-g, steel handle with nickel plated head
- 1951 (W3): 43-g, aluminum handle with nickel-plated shoulder
- 1951 (W4): 46-g, steel handle with nickel-plated head
- 1952 (X1): 39-g, aluminum handle
- 1952 (X3): 45-g, steel handle with steel baseplate
- 1951 (W4): 39-g, Aluminum handle
- 1952 (X2): 46-g, Steel handle with Nickel plated head
Aluminum X1 on left, Steel handle W4 on right