My first vintage razors, picked up today at a local antique store. Both Gillette, found out that the small one is the travel razor (has an L 2 code on it) and I think the other is a flare tip. Both look to be in good condition and I'll read up on how to clean them up and will definitely take them for a spin. The butterfly one has a great feel to it and I really like the handle. I can't see any date codes. Any info appreciated.
Wednesday 02.19.20 SOTD RazoRock Essential Oil Of Lime Shave Oil Gillette '59 E2 Flare Tip Super-Speed “Medium” Gillette Nacet (2) Simpsons Commodore X3 Best Badger RazoRock "What the Puck?!" Orange Sunrise Old Spice Cologne Original
hello Leo,nice razors.the small travel razor is a 1966 model.the flare tip looks to be between 1954 -7.should have a date code z-3 to c-4 on the baseplate..
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SOTD, Wednesday Feb 19th 2020, maybe it is good idea to have Gillette flare tip February because some of these great older razors will get used a little more. Razor : Gillette standard Super speed flare tip - MFG 1956 B2 Blade : Voskhod (1) Soap: Proraso red Sandal wood Brush: Razorock Noir 400 Pre-shave : Shower, brush wash the face with hand bar soap + a dollop of aloe Ver gel on beard area. prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 3. Post shave: Proraso red Sandal wood with witch Hazel + Nivea Men balm. Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation+no weepers = Have some great shaves.
Thanks Gary. I'll look for the codes after I clean it up. Looking forward to taking this one for a drive.
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