Canadian Gillette Tech

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by dutchman, Mar 28, 2019.

  1. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    This one is mine. I wish I had the cardboard box for it like I have for my 1943 Army Tech..............

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  2. brit

    brit in a box

    nice set sir.
     
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  3. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    And it is a good shaver, despite being so lightweight. The same with my Army Tech with bakelite base plate.
     
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  4. dutchman

    dutchman New Member

    Thanks for the pics and info...true for my Canadian as well ?
     
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  5. John Ruschmeyer

    John Ruschmeyer Well-Known Member

    That particular razor is interesting in that it is something of a transitional design. If you look closely, it has the basic profile of a pre-War Tech but oval slots which are more associated with post-War razors. (I kind of wonder if Gillette might have made these razors using equipment or materials originally used for the Ranger Tech.)

    Personally, I think the unique designs of the war years are less about nabbing contracts so much as pooling global resources to meet demand any way possible. The result is odd combinations like the Canadian Tech with the English/French Bakelite handle or the US Bakelite Tech which is probably based on the English/French one.
     
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  6. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool. haven't seen a canadian version of the "s" transitional baseplate, has anyone else?
     
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  7. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    I agree about it being a possible transitional design and then being refined somewhat to the later post war ones.
     
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  8. brit

    brit in a box

    just got a canadian ww2 tech.. 20190427_194719.jpg
     
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  9. John Ruschmeyer

    John Ruschmeyer Well-Known Member

    Nice! IIRC, @BBS tagged that as a WWII-era razor from when they were again available for civilian purchase.

    Steel baseplate?
     
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  10. brit

    brit in a box

    yes sir, magnetic baseplate ,brass/nickel cap..
     
    Last edited: Apr 28, 2019
  11. HUF

    HUF Active Member

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  12. jmudrick

    jmudrick Type A Man

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  13. brit

    brit in a box

    another on the way.. s-l1600.jpg
     
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