Good call. That would be my guess although I'm far from an expert with these things. I have seen wire display racks where Gillette cases were vertically stacked.
I have 3 of the “ 40s style” superspeeds and I really enjoy them. The angle variation is less than later flair tips but they are so smooth.
Im typically more a fan of aggressive razors but Ive been getting great shaves from my Weishi. For me, the difference is that I can go ATG with it without getting tons of weepers.
It’s Its a Brazilian Mono Tech with no date code. @Enrico put me on to it. It just arrived and it is so nice. It has a shave feel like a Flair Tip SS, but is smooth like a 40’s style SS.
[QUOTE="Enrico, post: 1417653, member: 18854"[/QUOTE] I know when Flare Tips were made. I just didn't recognize the horizontal knurling of the tip of MR41's. If it's Brazilian then I know why I didn't recognize it! Nice chart though.
I know when Flare Tips were made. I just didn't recognize the horizontal knurling of the tip of MR41's. If it's Brazilian then I know why I didn't recognize it! Nice chart though.[/QUOTE] Sorry, misunderstood your inquiry. Yes the Brazilian Gillettes throw a wretch in the dating. By the handle crimping it should be post 1957.
No problem. I know they had factories in Boston, Montreal, Paris, Leicester (UK) and Berlin but I didn't know that they also manufactured in Brazil. How many other Gillette factories that produced vintage razors don't I know about?
Are they as bad as people want to make out? I figured they're not made as heavy as earlier Gillettes, but should still be pretty good.