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Just found them on sale for £19.99
Vintage Gillette Recommendation
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I wouldnt call this a mild razor. Indeed, it was sold as 'Heavy Duty'. I have one and can confirm that it's really quite aggressive.
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The Tv Special for me is the best vintage i have,
I love everything about it and they are pretty much inexpensive unless you get one with pristine case & instructions and that basically doubles the price.
A very underrated razor for me is the Wilkinson Sword Sticky,
Now i know you’ve stated Gillette but i thought i would throw it in to the mix.
If you want to stick to Gillette then the British Rocket is very good.
But as some suggest no den shoud be without a Tech
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If it's an aluminum handle it's @30g, if it's brass it's @54g, and either will be a good mild razor.
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Isn't that weird about the TV Special? It's just a Flare Tip Super Speed with a slightly different handle, but somehow the shave is perfect.
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It really is
I have a few Superspeeds and they are all different but TV special is by far the best
Thanks for the Recommendations
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They are great shavers. I could never get rid of mine, in fact, I've been chatting with JJ over at JJShaves, and he's going to give it a service for me and a cleanup. He's a top bloke and so helpful.
What Tv special do you have? I believe there is a British and American 1958, but I've seen there is a 1954 Tv special also.
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I have the 58 New Old Stock so pretty much Brand New.
I didn’t realise there was a 54 i’ll have to check it out
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I could be wrong. But I'm sure it's in the style of the 40's super speed. And must be pretty rare.
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The 54 was available for two quarters only, and there was nothing unique about it, other than it was advertised with the Cavalcade of Sports.
The 58 was a special run with a special handle that was promoted with the Cavalcade of Sports.
If you find a 54 by itself in the wild there are no identifying marks or parts on it, it's just a Super Speed. (this may or may not be true)
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This is news to me if true.
"It was the Z3 and Z4 and the case. Gillette did a re-release for the Gillette Cavalcade of Sports. All 40's style Super Speeds produced in the last two quarters of 1954 are classified TV. A Z1 or Z2 is not."
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"It was the Z3 and Z4 and the case. Gillette did a re-release for the Gillette Cavalcade of Sports. All 40's style Super Speeds produced in the last two quarters of 1954 are classified TV. A Z1 or Z2 is not."
Gillette SS TV Special 1954 & 1958 Differences
If someone can post a clear picture comparing the two razors side by side would be appreciated and even throw in a 1950's SS would be over-the-top. I have seen the picture comparing the 1958 TV to the 50's & 60's models but have not seen a 1954 doing the same. If you could post a pic or a...
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