Picked Up A 1957 Super Speed Flare Tip Code C-1

I could not resist and had to add this 1957 Super Speed Flare Tip to my collection (code C-1). It has been re-plated in nickel by Chris at Back Roads Gold. Chris always does a great job.

Happy Shaves To Everyone,
Bill G

 

very nice.

 

Thanks,

The razor is in perfect shape. I just shaved with it tonight and got an excellent smooth and comfortable shave. I am super happy with it. Just like with my Gillette Tech razors this Super Speed Flare Tip just works with my skin and beard type.

Over the years I have come back to and prefer the milder razors. These old Gillette razors that I started collecting fit that bill nicely. I have pretty much retired my more aggressive modern razors that I own all but my Karve razors with the milder plates the A plate in the open comb and the B plate my preferred in the straight bar.

Happy Shaves,
Bill G

 

Very nice find!

 

Flares are the type of razor that could be used exclusively and you'll always have a great shave.

 

After now having this Super Speed Flare Tip I am tending to totally agree with you. I like it that much and as said before I also love my Tech Gillettes as well.

Happy Shaves,
Bill G

 

very cool.they are great shavers.british techs and superspeed/ variants are my mainstay these days.

 

D) All of the above
Sweet score!!

 

my lone brit mid 50s regular flare tip,my other brit flare tips have the rocket style mechanism.

 

Nice,
I really like that razor very nice.

Bill G

 

thank you.it saves similar to a rocket

 

I found my regular Gillette 1956 B2 flare tip mild and I juiced it up with a extra wide Kai SS blade and that improved the performance I like. Well made razor and like to use it once in a while, I have a large razor rotation.

Have some great shaves!

 

That’s great that you could get the razor to shave perform better for you with that blade setup.

As said I find the Super Speed Flare Tip and Tech razors perfect as is for me. With Astra blades I don’t want for better shavers.

Happy Shaves Everyone,
Bill G

 

see the difference in the end caps? brit version has the brit rocket head.

 

Yes I see it that’s cool and very interesting.

Bill G

 

I have a 1956 second quarter Super Speed Flaretip (B2). I plan on using it next week for my birthday week with Feather blade. This razor and I are both almost 66 years old! Mine is next Friday the 15th.

I got lucky on Ebay and got this one for $30. It was ultra-sonically cleaned and looks almost new!

 

That’s sweet, nice find. Also happy B Day and enjoy.

Bill G

 

I have a few of these flare tips, and a few more if you include the red and blue tips, and the TV special.

I definitely think the earlier ones are the best as when you get into the 60's versions the weights of them come down indicating less metal in the razor. My A1-'55 weighs 58g while my D2-'58 weighs 56g and my K4-'65 weighs 54g. Also the screw that retains the tip was replaced with a crimp in '58.

By the time the black handle version appeared in '68 the weight was down even more. My V2-'75 weighs 48g.

 

Great information and I tend to prefer and like the earlier Super Speed razors as well. I just purchased this 1948 - 1949 Super Speed (never used) today. It will be here in about a week.

Happy Shaves,
Bill G

 

cool set.