Need Help identifying

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by George X, May 27, 2016.

  1. George X

    George X Well-Known Member

    s-l1600 2.jpg I need some help identifying these two Gillette's I found The above doesn't have a code

    I read the below code as a P2 s-l1600 3.jpg
     
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  2. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    On the ones with the black plastic the date code is on the inside of the blade tray under the doors
     
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  3. George X

    George X Well-Known Member

    I saw V so I think that makes it a 1975? With the other being a P, does that mean it's a 1970? The other question is are they both black beauties, or just the one with the black plastic base?
     
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  4. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    They are both Black Beauties, and your dates are correct.
     
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  5. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Also just an FYI based on your WTB post, I'm pretty sure that the only adjustable made in 1963 was the slim
     
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  6. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    BTW there is a nice 63 slim on ebay right now with with a very decent BIN price
     
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  7. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Some do, some don't. Mine doesn't.
    @PLANofMAN. Hey, Ryan. Where's that info you had on these?
     
  8. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    I don't think the one with a plastic base is 1975. They were still metal, the plastic didn't start until 1977.
     
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  9. George X

    George X Well-Known Member

    I'm looking and watching a couple of them and trying not to buy them all, but only the one that looks the best, but it's hard and tempting
     
  10. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    I sense a case of the RAD about to begin.
     
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  11. George X

    George X Well-Known Member

    Good thing I'm not drinking
     
  12. George X

    George X Well-Known Member

    But I did pull the trigger on the BIN 63 slim
     
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  13. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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  14. Billy Goatee

    Billy Goatee Well-Known Member

    Just thought I'd point out that "Black Beauty" is a nick name & not used by Gillette, just like double ring, single ring, black tip, flare tip, red tip, blue tip, fat boy, slim.....
     
  15. George X

    George X Well-Known Member

    Also known as Black Handle Super Speed Adjustable...yes?
     
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  16. Billy Goatee

    Billy Goatee Well-Known Member

    Super 109 or Super 84
     
  17. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    I get great shaves from my Short handle Super (R2). Just as good as my Slim Adjustable (L2). In my opinion, the Super Adjustable, especially the short, is one of Gillette's best looking razors.
     

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