The almost sort of Comprehensive Guide to the Gillette Tech

Here is an oddity. It is a standard Tech head but the handle is bakelite or something similar. This is not a military issue or wartime razor. The handle unlike other bakelite ones doesn't say Gillette anywhere on it. I've never seen this handle on a retail Tech and based on the packaging this was likely a promotional item for 3rd party companies.

 

very cool.

 

Well, based on the L2 date code and later model top cap, I'd guess it's a 1966. Could be military issue but I don't know.

 

I could be wrong, but I think I read someplace that Simplex handles were sold on some techs for sale by other companies.

 

i had a boxed simplex razor-bakelite head with a gillette travel sized ball end tech handle.

 

#77 brit tech

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Interesting and not commonly seen French Tech set. Razor is dated P1 making it a 1970 tech.

 

canadian fh tech

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Some 70s era English Techs, both packages have the same back side graphics.

 

Here is another later model tech, not sure which market this was produced for.

 

Those razors don't have the Gillette logo on the cap.

 

I just bought this gold Tech off eBay here in Canada.

 

very cool.nice example.

 

Thanks! It's my first "fat" handle Tech.

 

i have a soft spot for techs,especially british ones.i had over 100 vintage gillettes but passed many along.of the 40+ left at least half are techs..they were all cased sets..

 

Hi all,
I have bought a Tech ball end tip in mint condition, It's made in England and there are no date codes on the plates. It's a gift box with blue steel blades. The blade date code is a B1, I think that it's mid-end 40s. Do you confirm?
Thank you.

 

looks like a 1951 up #45 tech set..blade code is 1956.

 

Enjoy some great shaves!

BTW

 

there was a coronation set also.