Newbie at the forum and a vintage Gillette Rocket flare tip purchase (photo updated)

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by dragonhf, Sep 12, 2017.

  1. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Welcome to the den! The Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip may be possibly one of the best razors every made.
     
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  2. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    Welcome aboard! Congrats on the new razor. I like the English gillettes a lot.
     
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  3. Dansco

    Dansco Well-Known Member

    Your clean up job on that one is spectacular! Well done and welcome from a fellow newbie
     
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  4. dragonhf

    dragonhf Member

    Thanks :)
     
  5. dragonhf

    dragonhf Member

    Thanks Svisson, I will check out the Swedish group later. Nice to see an another "Swede" here.
     
  6. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Welcome to TSD! Great job on the Rocket! It is a great shaver!
     
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  7. Lexicon Devil

    Lexicon Devil the Liberace of shaving

    Nice job on the restoration, like someone said earlier, I wouldn't use steel wool. The brass is covered by a thin nickel coating that can be worn away. I have always used a paste metal polish like Flitz. The I1 date code indicates that your razor was made in the first quarter of 1963. (I assume the codes are the same on British and American made razors).
     
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  8. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Hello and Welcome! Beautiful Rocket you have there!
     
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  9. SharptoothC

    SharptoothC I bite..........

    Welcome aboard! Flare Tips are some of my favorite razors. Nice job on the cleanup. It looks great and should provide you with much enjoyment.

    Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk
     
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  10. dragonhf

    dragonhf Member

    I would have that in my mind about the steel wool, thanks.
     
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  11. sdguero

    sdguero Well-Known Member

    Welcome to The Shave Den, @dragonhf! Enjoy your time here. I love the look of your Gillette! Well-done!
     
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  12. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    :signs046:@dragonhf, Glad you decided to join us at TSD. As for the price you you paid; I'd say you got a deal. Looks great! :happy088:
     
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  13. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

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  14. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    Welcome to TSD! You have yourself an excellent razor! Congrats!
     
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