recommendation for 1972 DE razor?

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Atnot, Apr 20, 2014.

  1. Atnot

    Atnot New Member

    I am going to make the switch from cartridge to DE. I was thinking of getting a razor from my birth year to start with. Can anyone please recommend a 1972 razor?


    Thanks in advance
    Atnot
     
  2. Dridecker

    Dridecker Sherlock

    Black Handle Super Speed with a T2 S2 date code.

    My bad. :ashamed001:

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  3. Atnot

    Atnot New Member

    I see Gillette razors with S date codes on eBay but not T codes. Are the T's more rare or are the codes interchangeable?

    Atnot
     
  4. Dridecker

    Dridecker Sherlock

    The "T" in the date code signifies that the razor was made in 1972, the "2" in the date code means that it was made in the second quarter of the year, which your May birth date falls under.

    Gillette Date Codes

    Oops sorry, my bad. :ashamed001:

    That would be an S2 date code you are looking for.
     
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  5. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

    Supporting Vendor
    You had me going there, Bill. Yep, it is S for 1972.
     
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  6. Dridecker

    Dridecker Sherlock

    Yeah, checked it twice and still messed it up. :angry032:
     
  7. Hairy Alaskan

    Hairy Alaskan eww da toilet

    Those black handle Super Speeds are fantastic razors. I recently acquired one as my 1974 birth year razor and it has turned out to be great. Keep checking eBay for 1972 razors and eventually you will find one at a decent price.
     
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  8. Atnot

    Atnot New Member

    Thanks a lot, I am pretty excited to switch from cartridges. When I bought my first bottle of whiskey it was my birth year, I figure doing the same with a DE razor would be pretty slick :cool:
     
  9. FacialCarnage

    FacialCarnage Well-Known Member

    I may have a restored 1972 Razor on my website. I am not positive, but if my memory serves me right there is one. I am away from the shop at the moment.
     
  10. Atnot

    Atnot New Member

    I didn't see one on your website, if you find one at your shop and put it up for sale please let me know.
     
  11. nsomnac

    nsomnac Active Member

    I've been looking for a '72 Super Adjustable for some time. I've found several on the bay, but keep getting outbid.
     
  12. Chuck F

    Chuck F Cheesy! Big Curd style

    Heh. I'm another one who's been haunting eBay looking for an S2 Super Speed or adjustable.
     
  13. Atnot

    Atnot New Member

    How much are they typically selling for?
     
  14. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    Welcome to the dark side.
    I mean light side.
    Well double sided really.
    Or single sided if you go down that road.
    Welcome to the light double sided side?

    I need to stop drinking so much coffee.

    Look, something shiny!
     
  15. 59Bassman

    59Bassman Member

    I'm actually looking for the same razor. I'm a May '72 baby as well. What are the odds?
     

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