A sought after razor indeed- the British 40's style Rocket. Incredible overall condition on this razor with nothing bent or broken- great mechanical condition. Features worm gear style TTO mechanism - providing a very smooth open and close! Watch as the bottom TTO knob goes up into the handle as you open it and close it. The British designs for the Gillette razors were definately superior to many of their American counterparts.
The smooth tto and heft feels amazing in your hand! Pick up this razor today, and add it to your heirloom collection and shave line-up.
Country of Manufacture: England Type: Double Edge Razor Finish: Original Nickel Date: 1940's Condition: Cleaned, Sanitized and Shave Ready Grade: Excellent Imperfections: normal and minor aging from normal use, minor aging inside and under blade tray Included: Razor
History: The Gillette Rocket came on the scene in the late 1940's and ran through continuous production into the 1980's. The Rocket was the British equivelant of the American Super Speed - named for how fast your shaves would be using this TTO model.
