Gillette 3 Hole Blades

Discussion in 'General Shaving Talk' started by Billy Goatee, Dec 7, 2016.

  1. Billy Goatee

    Billy Goatee Well-Known Member

    Here's 3 different versions of the Gillette 3 hole blades.

    The first one was made September 15, 1906

    The second one, I have to find the steel lot number for a date?

    The third one was made the 22nd week of 1925. FB_IMG_1481152925285.jpg
     
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  2. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    That is cool. I have one. I think it is from 1920. They are much thicker than modern blades.
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    Last edited: Dec 7, 2016
  3. preidy

    preidy Just call me Dino

    I have not opened this blade envelope yet but it's supposed to replicate the picture of the blade on the sleeve with no "Pat date" on it. Was sold as a pre-mass production 1903/04?


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  4. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    These are carbon steel, worthy of being honed and stropped?

    @Drygulch posted photos of some Wade & Butcher blades on The Haul. I think he said they were curved. Sounds very proprietary. Never saw a W&B DE.
     
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  5. Billy Goatee

    Billy Goatee Well-Known Member

     
  6. Billy Goatee

    Billy Goatee Well-Known Member

    @RyX
    I don't have a W&B DE yet.

    The handle is very similar to the Durham Duplex handlet though.
     
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  7. Drygulch

    Drygulch Snowballs

    There are two W&B DE razors on EBay right now, both over $110. The blades are not round hole, but have two square holes and a center round one.
     
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  8. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    I got these but the blades don't seem to have dates
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  9. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    Oops never mind one has
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  10. preidy

    preidy Just call me Dino

    [​IMG]Let's give it another try. I don't know why this happens to me when I post?
     
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  11. preidy

    preidy Just call me Dino

    The NEW blades came out in 1930 or so.
     
  12. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    "Gillette Safety Razor Company" twined around all 3 holes dates this about 1905.
     
  13. Billy Goatee

    Billy Goatee Well-Known Member

    @preidy

    Here ya go. This is helpful for blades Screenshot_2016-12-07-19-22-09.png
     
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  14. preidy

    preidy Just call me Dino

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