Help identify a Gillette S3 razor?

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Bristle Me, Nov 14, 2014.

  1. Bristle Me

    Bristle Me Insufficient

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    I've not seen one like this before.
    I'm guessing it's ladies razor, but I'm not sure.
    Anyhow, it cleaned up very well and looks near new. (I have the case too)
     
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  2. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    It was primarily marketed to men but is a good replacement for the Lady Gillette. It is the Knack.

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  3. Bristle Me

    Bristle Me Insufficient

    Wow!!

    Ok, thanks very much.
    I thought about "loaning" it to the War Department,
    but I'm having second thoughts now.
    After this mornings shave, I'm liking it quite a bit. :)
     
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  4. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Maybe the "War Department" needs one of her own. Never hurts to have a spare! ;)
     
  5. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    twist in uk, I think.
    does the blue color designate anything?
     
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  6. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    However some of the U.K. Twists have a flattened handle. More like a pry bar than round. So usually the Knack name is used for the rounder version and the Slim Twist for the flattened handle in the U.S. to help identification.

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  7. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Decent head design but the handle was a bad idea, imo. And of course, it's about the only birth year razor I can ever find.
     
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  8. Bristle Me

    Bristle Me Insufficient

    @gorgo2

    What is your birth year?
     
  9. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    No. In Europe both the Rounded and Flattened handles were both called Slim Twist.

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    In the U.S. the Rounded razor was called the Knack. It was just that the U.S. had the LH Super Adjustable that kept this less expensive razor at bay for so long.
     
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  10. Bristle Me

    Bristle Me Insufficient

    My birth year razor.

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  11. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    What is "a one hit wonder from the late '70s," Alex?
     
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  12. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Looks like that was a good year for baby mastadon tusks.
     
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  13. ObiDon

    ObiDon member in questionable standing

    Wow some great detective work, and thanks for the history.:eatdrink047:
     
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  14. cmorris357

    cmorris357 catching flies.........

    My Sharona of course.
     
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  15. Mr. Droid

    Mr. Droid Well-Known Member

    Hmm... so the knurled metal knob is the TTO. So I am assuming all the mechanics are neck up. Could the plastic handle be removed without harming the works I wonder? I am going to have to find one to play with... this gives me an option for birth year I hadn't considered... And if I could customize it with a fancy replate and custom handle. It has the potential to be a fun project. Or an epic disaster. Seems fun either way honestly.
     
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  16. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    The late CoonCatBob did that work of taking the heads from Knacks and Twists and placing them on new handles.

    The items below are from his post in the following link.

    http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/knackenstein.23931/page-2#post-415581

    I get NOS English Slim Twist from a fellow in Holland.
    I start out with this.
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    and end up with this.
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    I've also used the Knacks but it's harder to find really nice examples.
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  17. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    N
     
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  18. Bristle Me

    Bristle Me Insufficient

    OK.
     
  19. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Very cool, a 1000% improvement.
     
  20. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    I was not the recipient of this. I wish I was. I also wish I had contracted Bob to do some work for me.
     

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