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WiffWaff said:... they also happen to be in the zone for my birth year razor... so I always keep half an eye open.
fancontroller said:Hi there,
Can someone explain a few things about the Gillette Super Speeds, please.
1) Were they called Super Speed because they were light and therefore quick & manoeuvrable?
2) Did they have steel or aluminium handles and heads?
3) Does the colour of the TTO knob denote the aggressiveness?
4) Seems like modern razors are quite heavy and Super Speeds are much lighter. Does this detract from the performance?
5) How much is a reasonable price for these in pretty good and usable condition? (I'm not looking to collect, but to use).
6) Are they really any better than a decent modern razor?
TIA.
6) Are they really any better than a decent modern razor?
ajc347 said:fancontroller said:Hi there,
Can someone explain a few things about the Gillette Super Speeds, please.
1) Were they called Super Speed because they were light and therefore quick & manoeuvrable?
2) Did they have steel or aluminium handles and heads?
3) Does the colour of the TTO knob denote the aggressiveness?
4) Seems like modern razors are quite heavy and Super Speeds are much lighter. Does this detract from the performance?
5) How much is a reasonable price for these in pretty good and usable condition? (I'm not looking to collect, but to use).
6) Are they really any better than a decent modern razor?
TIA.
These three links might help to answer a number of questions you have (the Rocket thread is included as it covers British Superspeeds, albeit briefly, in the thread):
http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/asylumguidos-guide-to-super-speed-identification.8461/
http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/super-speed-evolution-a-bunch-of-useless-info-you-probably-dont-need-to-know.8468/
http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/gillette-rocket-the-refined-de.8590/
Al H said:ajc347 said:fancontroller said:Hi there,
Can someone explain a few things about the Gillette Super Speeds, please.
1) Were they called Super Speed because they were light and therefore quick & manoeuvrable?
2) Did they have steel or aluminium handles and heads?
3) Does the colour of the TTO knob denote the aggressiveness?
4) Seems like modern razors are quite heavy and Super Speeds are much lighter. Does this detract from the performance?
5) How much is a reasonable price for these in pretty good and usable condition? (I'm not looking to collect, but to use).
6) Are they really any better than a decent modern razor?
TIA.
These three links might help to answer a number of questions you have (the Rocket thread is included as it covers British Superspeeds, albeit briefly, in the thread):
http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/asylumguidos-guide-to-super-speed-identification.8461/
http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/super-speed-evolution-a-bunch-of-useless-info-you-probably-dont-need-to-know.8468/
http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/gillette-rocket-the-refined-de.8590/
They are 3 cracking threads.
Superspeeds are ace
NotTheStig said:You'll get your money back if you don't like it.
merwtje said:WiffWaff said:... they also happen to be in the zone for my birth year razor... so I always keep half an eye open.
What year would that be?
WiffWaff said:merwtje said:WiffWaff said:... they also happen to be in the zone for my birth year razor... so I always keep half an eye open.
What year would that be?
1956... a B1 to be exact
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