Here's one for the razor dating experts. I have a rather nice (Made in England) slim twist, The Knack, with a blue handle. According to official Gillette records, The Knacks were manufactured from 1966 to 1975, but this one is clearly marked with the code Z4 which I believe is the date code for both 1954 and 1979, both dates being outwith the limits of manufacture.I have the US equivalent of the Knack which is a slim twist with a black handle, dated P4 = 1970 which is fine (made from 1966 to 1987). Can anyone shed some light on this coding on the Knack?
Razor date anomaly- one for the experts
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Z4 can be from 4th Qtr 1954 or 4th Qtr 1979, could it be a G2000 or a Super Slim Twist (they were made in the late 70's i believe)....
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Also didn't gillette drop the name Knack / Super Slim twist in the mid 70's and just market it as just a "DE Razor"
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Or a even better one if it's made in England gillette did not date code there English razors????
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I thought they did from the 70s? Not sure. They did with blades from around then I believe
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Think I've solved it. When Gillette dropped the name Super Slim Twist (GB) and Knack (USA) in 1975 they continued to make the product with blue, black and even green plastic resin handles, in England under G1000 and in Germany G2000 (The G3000 was an adjustable). Mine appears to be a 1979. They are a lovely mild shaving razor, the blue handled one being a little more aggressive. They are head heavy with a long slim handle. A great little razor.