From what I could gather through mr-razor & Guido on Super Speeds (amongst other razors...kudos for your hard work, guys), would this be a Ranger head? No-notch center bar and no creases on the base plate... Not a Ranger handle, though...looks to be from a '48 Super Speed... At the post office & should be here waiting for me when I get off work.
http://theshaveden.com/forums/threa...ess-info-you-probably-dont-need-to-know.8468/ Looks like one of the rare RT/SS hybrids to me. The author of that thread knew of about a half dozen, so they are out there. Looks like you got yourself a nice find.
Yes, thanks...that's where I saw the creased blade tray. MTgrayling deserves a big "thank you" as well. I was thinking it probably was a hybrid, after reading about Gillette using older parts for some of their newer models. The guy who listed it said it was a "rare 1946 Super Speed", but had it priced fairly reasonable, especially for the condition it's in. I'll post pics this afternoon.
There's a crease on the bottom plate where the safety bar is, beside the slots, starting with the '47 SS. The Ranger had no crease.
It looks like a SS/Tech hybrid. I had one that was replated by Krona Kruiser. It's one razor that I kind of regret letting go. The member that i sold it to is a member here. For some reason I thought I had too many razors and decided to downsize. I just liked my Ranger Tech more and kept that one.
I did my first shave with it last night, using a Lord Platinum that I got in a sample pack. A real pleasure to use, mild, and not a bit of irritation.
Yes I recall it being mild to medium. My Ranger Tech is a but more aggressive. Almost like a Redtip; quite but approaching . The Hybrid was more like a Superspeed. The thought is that the Hybrid was made in early 1947 with left over Ranger Tech plates. It is at least a '47 since it is not notched.
I've read up on everything I could find about it. I don't think Gillette kept detailed records about what parts they used on what razors and when. I might drop them a line and see if they can shed more light on this stuff.
I am gonna post here in case anyone else is interested. Here is some pics to the one I sold. Link http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...-DR-Harris-lavender-free-37c-slant?highlight=
Here is some links to some reading. Post # 13 http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/195574-1946-1947-Superspeed http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/45774-1946-47-Super-Speed-Question http://theshaveden.com/forums/threa...ess-info-you-probably-dont-need-to-know.8468/ post #17 http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/36976-Identification-Ranger-Tech-(-) http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/30132-Pre-Super-Speed?highlight=shoulder
Hi everyone, I have a question on the no crease head. I have a ranger tech head on the 1946-1947 super speed handle. It is a no crease safety bar as shown in the picture, its the razor on the LEFT of the photo identified as a no crease. But mine does not have end caps. Second thing is, my aristocrat 1946-1947 has the creased head, WITH end caps, shaves slightly more aggressive/more blade feel, but has the original 1941 handle with the flat head screw holding the tto rod in place.
