Gillette Razors

[Nanook]

Guys, I need help identifying these.

I believe the one on the right is a 1950’s Gillette Ball Tech but please correct me if I’m wrong.

Is the one on the left a 1948 Gillette Super Speed?

 

[Mark1966]

Left is a Rocket HD - nice shaver.

Often found in this set -

 

[Nanook]

Awesome, thanks Mark.

I did find a picture of the Rocket during my google searches but dismissed it.

However that pic of yours best shows that it's the same razor.

 

[Mark1966]

Awesome, thanks Mark.

I did find a picture of the Rocket during my google searches but dismissed it.

However that pic of yours best shows that it's the same razor.

Not my pic, from the amazing Mr-Razor - https://www.mr-razor.com/

 

[TobyC]

The whole "Rocket" thing is hard for me to understand. Some were marked and marketed as Rockets, but many razors that were not sold as Rockets are now considered Rockets. Damn, I just said Rockets four times!
This one is marked as one, but the one you posted is not.

 

[TobyC]

And then......

 

[TobyC]

Guys, I need help identifying these.

I believe the one on the right is a 1950’s Gillette Ball Tech but please correct me if I’m wrong.

Is the one on the left a 1948 Gillette Super Speed?

Is the handle aluminum on the left one? Not the bottom knob, just the handle proper.

 

[TobyC]

http://shaveopedia.com/shaveopedia/Gillette/Gillette modelos ENG Rocket.htm

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[Errol]

Too complicared

 

[Nanook]

Is the handle aluminum on the left one? Not the bottom knob, just the handle proper.

I'm not sure Toby, I'm looking at buying them so I haven't actually seen them in the flesh. I was more after the Ball Tech, the other one is just a bonus.

All I know is that it was made in England.

 

[TobyC]

I'm not sure Toby, I'm looking at buying them so I haven't actually seen them in the flesh. I was more after the Ball Tech, the other one is just a bonus.

All I know is that it was made in England.

I'm sure it's a great shaver no matter what name you call it, I would get them and just call it "Fred".

 

[TobyC]

Too complicared

I agree, Gillette can sometimes be a pain in hole when it comes to all the changes and variations and names, but who would have thought that a bunch of old razors would be so popular in the 21st century?!!!

 

[Gargravarr]

I agree, Gillette can sometimes be a pain in hole when it comes to all the changes and variations and names, but who would have thought that a bunch of old razors would be so popular in the 21st century?!!!

A lot of things have got harder for us since the days when you could get a razor for a mere 6½ shillings...

 

[Nanook]

A lot of things have got harder for us since the days when you could get a razor for a mere 6½ shillings...

And still have enough left over for an ice cream and the tram home.

 

[Nanook]

I bought them last night so I can't wait now for them to be delivered so I can clean them up and put them to use.

 

[Chad]

I thought all the nuances and variations was the fun part

Might use the HD today. Beautifully weighted razor.

 

[Nanook]

I thought all the nuances and variations was the fun part

Might use the HD today. Beautifully weighted razor.

Not when you are trying to work out what you are about to part with your money is

 

[Phunk]

Guys, I need help identifying these.

I believe the one on the right is a 1950’s Gillette Ball Tech but please correct me if I’m wrong.

Is the one on the left a 1948 Gillette Super Speed?

There's a rocket on ebay as we speak, Bidding starting at $40