1987 H-4 super long ajustable black beauty

[mrraider]

I believe i have the last year model of the gillette super black long ajustable mine says H- 4 which puts it in 1987 last quarter.Need the info,any help would be welcome.mine is in excellent shape.:

 

[missingskin]

You are correct the razor you have was made until 1987 and was the last variation of the long handled "Black Beauty". Nice find hope you enjoy it.
Steve

 

[Dawson]

Dont suppose you have a 1985 one as well!?? Id really love one!

Good find though, let us know how it shaves!

 

[NotTheStig]

Never seen one of these before. If you ever find a C1 let me know!

 

[mrraider]

DAWSON I HAD IT FOR ABOUT A YEAR. I SHAVED WITH IT A COUPLE OF TIMES ,IT FEELS PRETTY GOOD WITH THE SUPER LONG HANDLE ,DIFFERENT THAN THE SLIM OR THE FAT BOY, BUT I HAVE SO MUCH OF A SELECTION OF DE,GEMS AND INJECTORS BY THE TIME I GET AROUND TO THE BLACK ADJUSTABLE TIME HAS PAST. REAL QUICK STORY PICK THAT ONE UP WITH A 1985 F-4 SHORT BLACK HANDLE REG SUPER SPEED AT A AUCTION .FIVE DOLLARS FOR BOTH , BELONG TO THE SELLERS MOTHER IN LAW A GOOD INJECTOR BLADE MAKES A DIFFERENTS AS FAR AS SHAVING ,TWO FOLD ANSWER .

 

[ishmael]

As I understand 1968 was the first year, and 1987 the last. I have seen 85's and older but the 86 and 87 not once. I was going to buy an 86 in 86 but got an Atra. Im still kicking my self!

 

[mrraider]

ISHMAEL THIS ONE I FOUND I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT I HAD AT THE TIME BECAUSE I WAS NEW AT THE TIME SHAVING WITH DE RAZORS AND OTHER TYPES .AT THE TIME I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT GILLETTE NUMBERS TILL I LOOK IT UP A LITTE BIT LATER. THE 1987-H-4 WHICH WOULD PUT IT IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS OF PRODUCTION OF THAT YEAR.WELL I SURE LEARN A LOT SINCE I STARTED WET SHAVING A YEAR AND THREE MONTHS AGO,I BELIEVE THIS ONE IS HARD TO FIND .ON EBAY OR ANY WHERE ELSE. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE FOR SALE,SO I WILL NEVER GET RID OF THIS ONE.:angel: