Gillette Blue Tip PIF (DONE)

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by kfbrady, Apr 17, 2018.

  1. kfbrady

    kfbrady Well-Known Member

    We just had a fairly long thread on mild razors and it made me realize that I have an extra Blue Tip Super Speed that I really don't need.

    It's a C1 (first quarter of 1957 - this model was made from 1955-1960) and while certainly not mint, it's clean, shiny and it's been sanitized. It does have a few small areas of missing plating - I think - on one safety bar and one end cap but there is hardly any wear on the blue painted tip, and overall it would make a fine shaver. As most of us know, the Blue Tip was sold by Gillette as a mild razor, and it has a lighter weight aluminum handle along with a nickel plated brass head with a smaller blade gap than the regular Flare Tip or Red Tip.

    Ideally I'd like this to go to a newbie, or to someone who has never tried a vintage Gillette, so if you already own a bunch of vintage razors I'd ask you to please pass on this one.

    Anyway, drop me a line, and within a week or so I'll select someone and send the razor off to them.

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  2. montieg

    montieg Well-Known Member

    That's a nice looking razor. :)


    Cheers
    Montie
     
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  3. sdguero

    sdguero Well-Known Member

    I’m not in.

    But terrific PIF! That one will make someone very happy.
     
  4. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Not in, I've got one in my collection. Great PIF and thanks for sharing!
     
  5. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Never tried a Blue Tip Flare, but I have other Flare's (though I would dearly enjoy one) so I will pass. I guess, not in.

    Great PIF and God bless.
     
  6. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    That is a nice one. I have a nice one as well. It is a good shaver. I hope just the right person gets this razor.
     
  7. PatrickA51

    PatrickA51 Well-Known Member

    What @Jayaruh said:signs011:
    Great PIF I have one, Thanks for the great PIF. I'm not in.
     
  8. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Nice PIF. Not in.
     
  9. brenton1979

    brenton1979 New Member

    I guess I'm the first to say I'm in. I'm still a newbie and haven't tried any vintage Gillette flare tip razors. Thank you for the opportunity. Great pif!

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  10. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    It's a beauty and will be a fantastic razor for someone. Thanks for your generosity and best of luck to all who enter.
     
  11. Weasel640

    Weasel640 Well-Known Member

    NOT in. But great PIF!
     
  12. jwr3265

    jwr3265 Well-Known Member

    Not in, but very generous. Nice razor.


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  13. MR41

    MR41 Well-Known Member

    Great looking Blue Tip. I’m not in.
     
  14. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    Not in As I have one but what a great PIF!
     
  15. Lancre

    Lancre Well-Known Member

    Yours looks a lot better than mine, but I'll have to pass.

    Not in.
     
  16. brit

    brit in a box

    very nice razor,love vintage gillettes. have a b-1 regular .great pif for someone,not in.
     
  17. Sammy1

    Sammy1 Active Member

    That is a nice razor, count me in. Thanks in advance.
     
  18. kfbrady

    kfbrady Well-Known Member

    Well, the PIF is done and if I have learned one thing it's that it's not easy to choose a candidate.

    If I do another one - and I probably will - then I'll just pick someone at random, but for this one @montieg was the first person to respond and we had a nice dialog via private messages in this forum and he seemed the perfect candidate for it. So, as of a few hours ago the Blue Tip is on its way to the Great Frozen North, i.e. Canada.

    Thanks to all who responded.
     
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  19. montieg

    montieg Well-Known Member

    Thanks again. I can't wait.


    Cheers
    Montie
     
  20. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    I have two already, so, not in. This is a perfect, mild razor, for someone new into vintage shaving.
     

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