How did you choose which birth year razor to buy?

I've been thinking a lot lately about trying to find a razor from my birth year. I know several different kind was made that year (1974) so how did you choice which to buy?

 

For me, I want mint with the case or box and period razor blade pack. And it has to be something I will actually shave with. I use all my razors. You could go for a Gillette Super Adjustable "Black Beauty". I have one and they shave great.

 

When I was looking for my Birth Year Razor (there were 3 different models) I looked for the quarter my Razor was manufactured also, I use mine, but not everyday, I will probably use it either the entire month of June or just on my birthday.
I have been looking for other razors from my birth year, but have never like the other ones from that year. Because the people selling them are trying to rip you off, charging obscene prices for razors that are basically trash or junk.

 

Being almost as old as dirt, I have to settle for a period razor. So I have the '47 Aristocrat, '47 Super Speed, and the Gem Micromatic Bullet Tip. I don't own a razor I won't shave with, so mint is out.

 

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Close as I can get is a '47 Super Speed or this

 

Why limit your options. Get one of each.

 

I gave up when the only 1968 razor I regularly come by/can afford is the Knack/Slim Twist, which I don't care for. The head shaves okay (basically a TTO Tech) but they're rattly and the plastic handle is junky. I (or my parents) missed the introduction of the wicked cool Super Adjustable by one year, so I've unofficially adopted my '69 SA as my BYR.

 

And I purchased a NOS 85 SS for my BY, since I do not want an old used TTO. Lets start a Birth Decade Razor Acquisition Disorder.

 

Ha! Unfortunately my birth decade included WWII and razor production was suspended for about half of it. But I can still get razors from the 40s.

 

I wasn't looknig for a birth year razor, but it found me! Bought a Gillette Slim a few months back. When I checked the date code out of curiosity, it turned out to be from my birth quarter, no less!

Excellent proposition!

 

Hey
We all feel "Old" enough!

 

Another vintage razor I used to own....

 

slim seemed like the 64 choice to me

 

I just bought an Edwin Jagger DE89 a few years back and pretended I was born the year the razor was made. Hey, for the me in a parallel universe, it could be true. Voila! Birth year razor.

 

My birth year is the Double Nickel, so there are some great choices. I have a birth quarter SS, to go along with the other two SS I own, and I have what could be considered my birth era Schick I1 (as they do not have actual manufacturing indicators on the razor. I also have a GEM Feather Weight, which could be considered my birth SE razor. Naw, I can quit any time..... I don't need help.

 

196 M2, I bought almost all of them, still looking for an Aristocrat in good condition to complete the set with my VERY limited funds right now.

 

What's wrong with one of each?

 

I've been looking for birth year razors, but none of the '69s really impress me except maybe Gillette 3pc travel.

 

I went on eBay and got the one that was available & affordable. Since this was primarily a collectible for me, I wasn't that particular about the model.