antdad Messages 10,991 Wednesday August 31, 2011 #1 Long shot but you might have one coupled with the wrong razor. http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece%20solid%20guard%20bar/1957%20Monobloc%20french%20set.JPG
Long shot but you might have one coupled with the wrong razor. http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece%20solid%20guard%20bar/1957%20Monobloc%20french%20set.JPG
merwtje Messages 961 Location Netherlands Thursday September 1, 2011 #2 Very very hard to get! Even I have never seen one in real life.
Yellow Jim Messages 1,673 Thursday September 1, 2011 #3 There was a boxed one on ebay a few days ago. I had a little punt, hoping it would fly under the radar, but no luck.
There was a boxed one on ebay a few days ago. I had a little punt, hoping it would fly under the radar, but no luck.
Jamies Messages 541 Location West Midlands Thursday September 1, 2011 #4 Yellow Jim said: There was a boxed one on ebay a few days ago. I had a little punt, hoping it would fly under the radar, but no luck. Click to expand... I had a large punt on that, but at the last second internet connection went funny & I missed it:icon_mad:
Yellow Jim said: There was a boxed one on ebay a few days ago. I had a little punt, hoping it would fly under the radar, but no luck. Click to expand... I had a large punt on that, but at the last second internet connection went funny & I missed it:icon_mad:
OP antdad Messages 10,991 Thursday September 1, 2011 Thread Starter #5 Its basically an HD with a different style TTO knob. mmmm might be able to knock those out on my little lathe.
Its basically an HD with a different style TTO knob. mmmm might be able to knock those out on my little lathe.
pugh-the-special-one Messages 5,874 Thursday September 1, 2011 #6 By the sound of it I think you probably have more chance of finding rocking Horse shit! Jamie
Johnus Messages 5,246 Thursday September 1, 2011 #7 Except for the cap on the end of the handle . Is there much difference between it and the 'C' rocket or super-speed? ?
Except for the cap on the end of the handle . Is there much difference between it and the 'C' rocket or super-speed? ?
OP antdad Messages 10,991 Thursday September 1, 2011 Thread Starter #8 'C' rocket ?? Weight and girth primarily over a SS. http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/gillette-rocket-the-refined-de.8590/
'C' rocket ?? Weight and girth primarily over a SS. http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/gillette-rocket-the-refined-de.8590/
Johnus Messages 5,246 Thursday September 1, 2011 #9 Hi, 'C' was for the year 1957. as I never held the French one. Were the shaving heads different?
OP antdad Messages 10,991 Thursday September 1, 2011 Thread Starter #10 Date codes were for US made Gillettes, same head as other English rockets (694093) as the thread suggests.
Date codes were for US made Gillettes, same head as other English rockets (694093) as the thread suggests.
N_Architect Messages 3,572 Location ATH Sunday September 4, 2011 #11 Let me get this right - I assume you're looking for the case. I have the razor (No. 55) but with no case of course, so if by any chance it is the former you're looking for you know how to find me...
Let me get this right - I assume you're looking for the case. I have the razor (No. 55) but with no case of course, so if by any chance it is the former you're looking for you know how to find me...