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    Gillette Techmatic and injector timeline

    As noted in another thread, when I worked at Osco Drugs in 1988-89, there were still band razor refills available for sale, and I believe they...
    Post by: haiti222, Dec 2, 2020 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Schick band razors for dummies

    I really love seeing the ads of the various products. I would note that the blades were made for several years longer. When I searched Google...
    Post by: haiti222, Dec 2, 2020 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Schick Krona DE timeline

    I bought some of the Platinums from a Canadian Ebay seller. They are in the same packaging as in your Canadian ads. The plastic of the razor is...
    Post by: haiti222, Sep 29, 2019 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Schick Platinum DE - the razor that almost doesn't exist

    I got several from a Canadian seller a few years ago. It is an open question what the exposure, if any, to the US market was for this razor. It...
    Post by: haiti222, Apr 27, 2015 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Gillette White Thin Blades

    Those upper ones were made up until 1989 in the U.S. They are teflon coated and are excellent. The lower ones are late 60-s to mid 70-s I think.
    Post by: haiti222, Dec 2, 2014 in forum: Safety Razors
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    1966 Gillette Blades

    Nah, they all had the PTFE coating back then. In fact, Personnas and Gillette both referenced the same patent. The Personnas made right before the...
    Post by: haiti222, Oct 3, 2014 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Smack Down: Schick vs Gillette?

    Schick was doing a lot of promotion for the L-1 during that time. All those ones that were mailed out as samples in cans around that time were...
    Post by: haiti222, Oct 1, 2014 in forum: Safety Razors
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    1966 Gillette Blades

    Yes, those are going for at least $1/blade on ebay, but I would use them. They are great blades and will be in fine condition.
    Post by: haiti222, Oct 1, 2014 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Probably an impossible question

    The Gold plated Black Beauty was sold for one Christmas. See this thread for some pictures....
    Post by: haiti222, Mar 12, 2014 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Gillette Aluminum handled Tech

    I have a 1979 Tech, and I think it requires a lighter touch, because it is so light. More of the weight is in the head, and it is an interesting...
    Post by: haiti222, Apr 14, 2013 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Philosophy on Gillette

    I came of age to shave around 1980, and my parents got me a Norelco electric. They both used American-made electrics, Schick and then Remington. I...
    Post by: haiti222, Apr 14, 2013 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Treet Platinum "New"?

    Treet does have a blog now (its website has not been updated). It does show some new designs of certain packages, but not the exact one you have....
    Post by: haiti222, Jan 8, 2013 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Trac II handles

    Also, note that the Schick Super II blades and handles are generally compatible with the Trac II (The Schick Ultrex are compatible with Atra and...
    Post by: haiti222, Dec 29, 2012 in forum: Cartridge Razors
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    "Clean" scents

    Lolita Lempicka au Masculin is noted as having a clean smell after the first 20 minutes or so. It is a non nondescript clean, like you took a...
    Post by: haiti222, Dec 29, 2012 in forum: Scents
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    Wal Mart only??

    To my understanding, this is done to prevent/track shoplifting. The tags are only placed on the items in certain stores with a high level of...
    Post by: haiti222, Jul 18, 2011 in forum: Safety Razors