Rockets from left to right. 1959 Regular Flair Tip; Late 50's Blue Tip; Late 50's Red Tip; 1958 TV Special w/Rhodium Handle and Nickel Head; 1959 Gold Flair Tip; 1958 Traveler's Deluxe w/ full Rhodium; and Early 1960 Flair Tip w/Flat Super Speed Type End Caps (all cased).
damn that's awesome! I have one which is a 60s flare tip. Have you noticed that they shave differently than their American counterparts? I felt mine was more aggressive.
Yes I agree. I think they are all either a tad more aggressive (Red and Blue Tip) or a tad smoother. I really have come to like the Blue Tip and moved it into my normal rotation. I pair it with a "Silver Blue" and get a great close and smooth shave. All of them shave great and have a nice balance to them. The only smoother of my Rockets are the Parat and HD500.
I like my parat better than the aristocrat jr. I should be getting a hd soon. I'm looking forward to that one. I would like to one day have a collection just like yours to go with the American versions I have .
Hello Preidy, and everyone, very nice collection Preidy, those are some fantastic examples. I had never seen one of those Traveller Flair Tips before now. Very cool. I have a question I would like to ask of you, or anyone else who might know, I have a Made in England Flair Tip razor, but it does not have any of the same attributes as a Flair Tip Rocket. It appears to be an English Super Speed Flair Tip. So my questions are- is mine a Rocket, and if not, were there Blue and Red tipped versions of the English (Super Speed?)? Thanks for your time. I am not trying to thread jack, I have just been curious about this for a long time. Thanks again. Peace! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks Andrew, I have been wondering about this for a while now. So it is an English Super Speed? I have called it such in the past, but I never really knew. Thank you for the input. Have a great day my friend!
Thanks Jorge! I used to have a case or two like that! I keep forgetting what a great resource the Mr. Razor site is. Thanks again!
Yes there are Blue, Red Tip, and Regular (pointed end caps) Brit versions of the Super Speed without the gap at the bottom. Here's one that I just sold. Also here is the cased Travelers Deluxe with leather case (Razor all Rhodium) you were talking about.
Thanks Preidy, I appreciate the answers to my questions. That is a very cool travelers set. Very nice! Good Show sir! Have a great day, Preidy!God Bless!