AsylumGuido's Guide to Super Speed Identification

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by AsylumGuido, Nov 26, 2008.

  1. Tishcal

    Tishcal New Member

    I decided to put the prototype razor up for auction on Ebay.

    Thanks for all of your help
     
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  2. Nathan1611

    Nathan1611 Well-Known Member

    Mine has nothing marked on the inside and only "Gillette" on the bottom left, a "w" on the mid left and a "2" mid right. The rest is blank. With no pat no. And no "made in" stamp does this mean I have a fake? I'm still very new to Gillette razors.
     
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  3. Mr. Shaverman

    Mr. Shaverman Well-Known Member

    Do you have a pic? If it's marked W2 and is a TTO it should be a black tip; if it's a 3 piece I think it should be a black handle. This is the bottom for a 3 piece, but the stampings are the same on my W2 1951 TTO black tip.

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    This is a W4, just imagine a 2 instead of a 4.
     
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  4. Nathan1611

    Nathan1611 Well-Known Member

    Herr are some quick pics!
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  5. Mr. Shaverman

    Mr. Shaverman Well-Known Member

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    Nathan1611 Well-Known Member

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  7. DeathFromADesk

    DeathFromADesk New Member

    Just wanted to thank you for taking the time to post up all the information. I was able to use your info to identify my recently aquired DE as a 1959 Super Speed. Thanks again!
     
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  8. Radiotube

    Radiotube RADInOverdrive

    I think I found and won an auction on eBay today for a 1958 TV Special according to the guide here. I wish I could post a link to the auction itself so you guys could confirm. I tried, but I just joined today and the site prevented me from posting a link as I am a new user.
     
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  9. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

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    You can post the auction picture.
     
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  10. Radiotube

    Radiotube RADInOverdrive

    Great suggestion, Queen of Blades! I shall attempt do do so now....[​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
    I got it for $16.50
     
  11. HoosierTrooper

    HoosierTrooper Steve-less in Indiana

    Sorry to tell you, but that's not a 1958 TV Special. The TV Special doesn't have the horizontal grooves around the handle.
     
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  12. Radiotube

    Radiotube RADInOverdrive

    No worries, Tom. I was purely basing my guess on the cross-hatch appearance of the knurling on the handle. I see what you're talking about now, though. Don't know how I missed that. I suppose this could be an earlier model, perhaps 1956 or so? Any ideas as to identification would be helpful and appreciated..

    I'll look for date codes when I receive it in the mail.
     
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  13. HoosierTrooper

    HoosierTrooper Steve-less in Indiana

    Looks like a standard Super Speed from the 50's.
     
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  14. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    Great buy!
     
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  15. cubancigar2000

    cubancigar2000 Well-Known Member

    Glad I found this thread, I have long wondered about the things covered here
     
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  16. priest2705

    priest2705 Well-Known Member

    I'm glad that I found this thread
    I'm a DE noob, and I just bought a Gillette Super Speed X4 from Etsy. It was by looking thru this thread that I found that my purchase is a TV model
     
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  17. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Glad you found it too. Now I have an excuse to post my favorite SS. It is my 47 SS. It is my birth year razor.
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  18. priest2705

    priest2705 Well-Known Member

    Lol glad to offer you an excuse to post such a beautiful razor
     
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  19. Roderick

    Roderick Well-Known Member

    We need photos!
     
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  20. priest2705

    priest2705 Well-Known Member

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