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Having purchased a Wilkinson Sword Classic from Boots a couple of days ago, I was wondering if anyone here knows the rough dates of production for the various models that have been sold under that name.
From Googling, the first Classic seems to be the "Flip top" of 1977. A model with a screwed on metal head and a plastic handle replaced this, but I've no idea when that happened. Then this was replaced by an all plastic model with a silver handle, which finally gave way to the all black plastic Classic of today. Are these all of the Classic models? When did each begin and cease production?
I've got no practical need for this information - just really curious about the razor that I've bought. It seems miraculous given Wilkinson Sword's frequent changes of ownership, the tie up with Schick and the move to Germany that it's still producing a razor which apparently draws a direct lineage back to the Sticky from the late '60s.
It's a nice, mild razor too - perfect for someone like me who is switching away from cartridges after 20+ years.
From Googling, the first Classic seems to be the "Flip top" of 1977. A model with a screwed on metal head and a plastic handle replaced this, but I've no idea when that happened. Then this was replaced by an all plastic model with a silver handle, which finally gave way to the all black plastic Classic of today. Are these all of the Classic models? When did each begin and cease production?
I've got no practical need for this information - just really curious about the razor that I've bought. It seems miraculous given Wilkinson Sword's frequent changes of ownership, the tie up with Schick and the move to Germany that it's still producing a razor which apparently draws a direct lineage back to the Sticky from the late '60s.
It's a nice, mild razor too - perfect for someone like me who is switching away from cartridges after 20+ years.