Between a recent trade and an impulse eBay bay, I find myself with 4 pre-War Gillette Techs in varying conditions. I'm thinking that I really don't need that many and it might be a good idea to PIF one. If I did this, it would be a user-grade pre-War Tech with Nickel plating. The plating is mostly intact on the head, except for a bit which has flaked off the end of the cap. The handle, though, is brassed fairly heavily with the red brass as the predominant color in places. The pre-War Tech is one of those razors which everyone should try at some point and which many swear by. I know, though, that may also prefer their razors to be "pristine". So, I'd welcome your feedback and, if it looks like there is interest, I'll create the formal PIF early next week.
I have three, two with no plating, (the way I prefer them) and one with a little plating loss on the cap. You are correct, everyone should have at least one, they are great little shavers that will put many other razors to shame.
A PIF will draw anyone who doesn’t already have a tech and there are quite a few newbies here now. A pass around could be fun for you and all that participate and you could PIF it at the end. Since everyone pays for postage in a pass around, you only pay postage once. Either way you go, it’s a generous gesture.
Already have one with a fat handle and triangle slots. For such a mild razor, the results are great. Not interested in a PIF, but anybody that hasn't tried one, should.