Doesn't this look gold to you?

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by tsenfw, Oct 17, 2008.

  1. tsenfw

    tsenfw Member

    Bought this on ebay a while back before I really started looking up the different kinds of Gillette razors so I didn't think to look at the handle pattern.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=230251268709

    Doesn't that look gold in the picture? When I first bought it I thought it would be one of the gold Gillettes. Turns out it's just a superspeed. Pretty decent condition, just really dirty. And the box is BEAT LOL.

    How do I tell what year it's from?
     
  2. Bronco

    Bronco Mac Daddy

  3. JimR

    JimR Active Member

    Ummmm...Doesn't the box say GEM?
     
  4. MTgrayling

    MTgrayling Rocket Man

    Whenever I take pictures at night with CFL or incandescent lighting nickel and chrome razors look goldish, so on eBay I'll always assume a razor is a more common variant. It's easy to PM and ask before bidding too.

    You have a great razor there at an amazing price! I love my SS's and really should use them more often, easily one of my top 5 shavers.
     
  5. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

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    That's certainly what my weak eyes are seeing.
     
  6. tsenfw

    tsenfw Member

    Yeah, apparently it's a Gem case. Definitely a Gillette SS though. Much better condition then the SS I bought from Blue_monkey.

    Think I'll keep the better looking one and maybe do a PIF to a razorless noob on here with the other one.
     

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