My Birth Year Razors 1947

It is a neat, cool thing to shave with a razor from your birth year. Here are some from the year 1947.

This is a Rolls Razor, made in England. The blade is not in a shavable condition.  It is not a safety razor. It is basically a straight razor on a handle. It was made to be stropped before and after each shave. Then, about every 5 months or so it was supposed to be honed on the stone side.

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1947 Gillette Super Speed

This is my 1947 Gillette Super Speed. It was the first new model after WWII. The center bar was un-notched. That is the only way to differentiate it from later 40's models. It is a great shaver.

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1947 Gillette Aristocrat

This is a 1947 Gillette Aristocrat. Like the Super Speed, the center bar is un-notched. This was my first vintage acquisition. I did not know what I had at the time. I gave it to my son, Philip, to encourage him to start traditional shaving, but it was not for him at the time. This is also a great shaving razor.

Un-notched center bar.

Below are some period ads for the Aristocrat. (courtesy of Razor Archive)

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1947 GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip 

This is the GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip. It was introduced in 1947. I have no idea whether mine is an actual 1947 manufacture, but it is a 1947 model. It is among my favorites and a great shaver.