I actually remember it well. I still have a bunch of old pennies and ha’pennies, and I have a boxed, mint set of the last pre-decimal coins. And I still sometimes refer to a 50P piece as ten bob. I’ve lived in North America (2 yrs Canada, 40+ USA) but old habits die hard.
It cleaned up really nicely. Is that the correct case for a '51? My A1 Flare Tip came with a tan case like that, but my X2 Super Speed is in a blue styrene case. There again, mine are both USA made and not Canadian.
thank you.i don't think so but not entirely sure.the case is canadian made but has patent 1954 on it so most likely a flare tip case. the razor does have the slim black tip head though,which is nice.
I really like those late 40's to early 50's models. The design is simple, clean and classic - everything you need in a TTO razor and nothing you don't!
That is a spectacular razor! I have a '49 NDC and a '52 X4. I also have a '46 Milord and both black tips, but I should really find some Brit models.
thank you.your collection is a great sample of different shavers.at least 3 different heads in the bunch.brit razors aren't better nor worse,just different .i like them because i'm british.
As I mentioned in another thread, I recently obtained a British one-piece with a flare tip. It has the telescoping TTO mechanism, much like a razor called a Rocket. (Heaven forbid I call mine a rocket, at the risk of getting tar-and-feathered!) Overall, I was a bit disappointed, since I didn't think it shaved as well as my American flare-tips. It is, however, a very well-made razor that gives a great shave. It was only in comparing it that I was a bit disappointed. I do need to revisit it to get some more shaves on it, though.
Nice! Very underrated razor. Which variation of the baseplate do you have? Diamond-ish, Diamond-ish with rounded edges, or Rectangular-ish? Mine is Diamond-ish, and I've been curious if the other 2 shave differently. Thanks
