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Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by brit, Jun 16, 2021.

  1. Angelo85

    Angelo85 Well-Known Member

    Just got this 1918 Gillette Khaki Set in the mail today. It was issued to a member of the U.S. Army and has a serial code of J655. The only thing missing from this set is the mirror. 22629E66-D4A7-4D4F-8A55-CB1DFDA80113.jpeg
     
  2. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Low military issue J serial number too! Nice score!
     
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  3. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Blue Tip / Polsilver Super Iridium [​IMG]

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  4. Angelo85

    Angelo85 Well-Known Member

    Thank you very much.
     
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  5. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you Angelo.didn't see it here before i posted elsewhere.beautiful set.:cool:
     
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  6. Northstonehill

    Northstonehill Active Member

    #81 inbound. Yay I finally got one :happy093:

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  7. Aztecmike

    Aztecmike George

    Mine has no date stamp. Any idea on what year it might be Gary?

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  8. Aztecmike

    Aztecmike George

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    1941 Ranger Tech
     
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  9. brit

    brit in a box

    that's a beauty..cool score..:cool:
     
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  10. brit

    brit in a box

    that's cool Mike.some have no letter stamp.i've only seen the "k" stamp on local canadian models.i would say 63-66 ish..:)
     
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  11. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome 41 ranger set Mike.it's in great shape.cool score.:cool:
     
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  12. brit

    brit in a box

    canadian flat bottom tech. 1948 ish ?
    canadian gillette military handle circa 1953

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  13. jay_gatz

    jay_gatz Well-Known Member

  14. brit

    brit in a box

  15. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Gold Aristocrat / Nacet blade [​IMG]

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  16. BBS

    BBS Well-Known Member

    Could be as early as 61/62. That is the lower profile head with the end tabs like an American Super Speed. That change happened on the British flare tip 1pc razors either late 61 but no later than 1962.
     
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  17. Aztecmike

    Aztecmike George

    Cool. Thanks for the info Gary, much appreciated.
     
  18. Aztecmike

    Aztecmike George

    More great info, thanks.
     
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  19. Aztecmike

    Aztecmike George

    Thank you Gary! I'm hoping to have the '46 Ranger Tech by the end of the week. For the time being the '41 and the '46 will be doing a timeshare with this case as I only have one. :eatdrink047:
     
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  20. BBS

    BBS Well-Known Member

    The other thing to check is how the TTO knob is attached. If they are like the American Super Speeds they should have a maltese cross type security screw on the earlier ones and later ones will have a clip instead. On the US versions some people refer to them as rattle clips since if you shake the razor you can hear them rattle in the handle. If you can confirm the British razors used both you can narrow down the range further.
     
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