2 Vintage Gillette Safety Razor Twist

• 2 Vintage Gillette Safety Razor Twist by justtom on 01 Sep, 2012 21:19
• what can you tell me about these and whats the difference between them? one has a wider ring then the other near the bottom of the handle that's the only difference I see. Are they worth $15.50 for the set I thought so but I am new to this please give me input. I want to test the water before I drop $75.00 to $100.00 on a good new one.
  
  
  
• #1 by Bluebriz on 01 Sep, 2012 21:39
• The good chaps over at Badger and Blade would be able to tell you more, but the look like Flare-tipped Superspeeds to me. $15.50 sounds like a good price to me, but I'm a long way from being an expert.
• #2 by justtom on 01 Sep, 2012 22:16
• Okay this is what I found online so far not sure how correct this is. Any help Sirs ?
  Top one with the narrow ring looks like a 1958 tv special. Variation of the 50's style Super Speed, was the 1958 TV Special which was released as another promotion for the American television show, "The Gillette Cavalcade of Sports".
  
  bottom one wider ring 50's Style - A richer knurled handle and a flair tip introduced in 1954
• #3 by tomgallagher on 02 Sep, 2012 06:09
• $15.00 for both is a really good price.
• #4 by Laser Man on 02 Sep, 2012 06:32
• At that price, they're worth a try.  Since they were made in the 50's, they were probably well crafted and still work.  By the way, $15 is less than a package of Fusion cartridges, so if just one works, you'll still be ahead of the game.
• #5 by justtom on 02 Sep, 2012 07:25
• Quote from: tomgallagher on 02 Sep, 2012 06:09

  $15.00 for both is a really good price.
  

  That is what I thought Tom, $18.25 with shipping was the total. I won the bid should be here by the 11th of the month.Looking forward to trying a DE Shave and saving some cash as well.
  Now I need to find a good but yet cheap Brush and Soap puck.
  
  EDIT:Well I found what I needed at Target this afternoon my first brush and puck.
  
• #6 by tomcj2 on 02 Sep, 2012 07:58
• They look like two of the many that I lost or misplaced in the late 60's.  If I had only known.
• #7 by justtom on 02 Sep, 2012 08:50
• Quote from: tomcj2 on 02 Sep, 2012 07:58

  They look like two of the many that I lost or misplaced in the late 60's.  If I had only known.
  

  The bottom one looks like one of the many ones my Dad use to own. So I am happy I found that one,my inconsiderate  Stupid Sisters haphazardly went thru my Dads belongings after his passing two years ago and made the decisions of what was trash and what was not without my presence.That is a very sore subject I try not to let it get to me.
• #8 by tomgallagher on 02 Sep, 2012 09:13
• That wasn't very considerate.
• #9 by warhawk on 03 Sep, 2012 13:18
• Hi justtom:  Sounds like you are off to a great start in the DE world.  Remember not to rush and to be patient with your DE shaves.  Keep us posted on your DE journey.
  
  WARHAWK
• #10 by Slynito on 03 Sep, 2012 13:59
• From the photo I would say it's a good buy...now you need a stand to display your tools.
  
  http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=18000.0
  
  G'luck!