SOTD 18-24 September 2016

JR_Reyes · 09-25-2016, 03:58 AM

semperfi 45 · 09-25-2016, 11:09 AM

(09-25-2016, 12:11 AM)120inna55 Wrote:
Barrister and Mann - Fireside
Ever-Ready 100T | TGN Finest
Gillette 1951 Steel-Handle Black Tip | Gillette 7 O'clock Black (1)
Barrister's Reserve - Spice

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Good picture, great looking Black Tip. What is the date code X-3?

slantman · 09-25-2016, 11:22 AM

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120inna55 · 09-25-2016, 01:00 PM

(09-25-2016, 11:09 AM)semperfi 45 Wrote: ...Good picture, great looking Black Tip. What is the date code X-3?...

W-2, thus 2nd quarter of 1951. ("X" would be 1952). During this production period, Black Tip Super-Speeds had aluminum or steel handles. Mine is the steel variant.