British Vintage Gillettes: What am I missing?

yes ,if it doesn't have a crease.you can buy direct at ebay uk.ask sellers for shipping amount .most will ship to u.s.more realistic prices for brit techs there.for most at least.

 

Thanks; that's good to know.

So all pre-wars are not crease-less? lol. I need to dig mine out to check. I never paid attention to that before.

 

for the most part they are,unless they are a mismatch.i never assume.i have had a mint post war gold tech set with a creaseless cap,1946 ish,was too nice to be messed with..

 

This covers most the official 3pc tech razors sans the pre war Canadian Tech variants, post war US Techs and some of bakelite ones made for the US Military during WWII. I have to correct one piece of info though, the British 3pc razors with a safety guard were not called Techs until they adopted the same design as the US versions with the diamond indent stamped base plated.



Not one mention of them being Tech razors this ad from 1947 also shows the "hybrid" tech.

 

You also had oddballs that were made for foreign markets like this one which is from the 60s and was sold in India.


You also had earlier style post war techs being made with open combs. This particular one is a rariety since it is made in France but they also produced these in England for the French made market in the early 50s.

 

Re: Feather AS-D2

Hmmm...I think I will keep my eyes peeled for a second-hand Feather AS-D2 as well.

 

My pre-war Tech's top cap does not have a crease! Hooray! I'm halfway there.

 

A british TTO just sold for less than 30 bananas. Not sure what model it is. Aristocrat Jr.?



I guess I need to go through this thread:
Comprehensive guide to the Gillette Aristocrat Junior razors | TheShaveDen

Looks-wise, it didn't have the "pop" I was looking for.

 

It would largely depend on the set it was sold in to the exact 'name' of the razor. First is it made out of aluminum or brass. Aluminum it was sold in a No52a Anniversary set. Brass either a No54 Rocket set or No59 set.

With that said the razor shaved the same regardless of what case it was packaged in.

 

A British Aristocrat #66 sold for just over 200 clams today. I can't see myself paying that kind of money.

I did get a nice new Feather AS-D2 in the mail today. No original packaging. It does look unused as advertised. Got a great deal, though.
That will probably quell my thirst to get any more razors for a while.


I'm still interested in learning more about the British Gillettes, though.

 

That is the brass version of the rocket as you can clearly see the nickel tarnish.
It is the conditions of the rockets that dictate the price, can go as low as 30 bananas...

 

Someone on a certain auction site is trying to sell a Van Der Weishi as a British Gillette Rocket!
He's hoping Barnum was right I suppose.

 

They are even better if you install a couple shims

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Many folks try to sell lots of things, as NOS, L@@K, RARE, Unobtainable items.
Be careful what you get offered!

 

Yeah, I saw it..........
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2951858795...Ax0CNCU1gPQBbimDGarU4vV+RL|tkp:Bk9SR-rMuLPUYQ

 

He just removed the listing..........

 

Yes, and a lot of people put "Gillette" in the title for non-Gillette razors, with the excuse/justification in the description that it takes Gillette blades or is compatible with Gillette.