Tech convert

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by David6Eagle, Dec 5, 2009.

  1. David6Eagle

    David6Eagle New Member

    After reading enthusiastic endorsements of Gillette Techs, I decided to add one to my collection. One seller on ebay seemed to have a several different techs, so I bid modest amounts on fat handle pre-1951 models. Several times I was outbid at the last minute. My patience was rewarded this week. I was the only bidder and secured a tech for $8.99. It arrived today and I immediately cleaned it up and applied a light polish with Maas. It would not win a beauty pageant, but it looked functional.

    I couldn't wait to try it so I loaded a new Feather, lathered with Proraso and set to work on a day and a half's beard growth. To paraphrase an old Monkees tune, "I shaved my face, and I'm a believer." Gentle, like a hot knife through butter, yet a BBS shave without irritation. I have a new favorite razor. To everyone who loves their Techs, I now know why. With your permission, I join your contingent.
     
  2. Etoyoc

    Etoyoc Backwards

    congratulations! You are welcome to join the fold.
     
  3. Slivovitz

    Slivovitz Well-Known Member

    I only have limited experience with my own Techs. It's interesting, though, how there are still 3 piece razors being made that emulate the Tech design, Lords, for example. That's a pretty good recommendation right there.
     
  4. memoryleak

    memoryleak Active Member

    I recently acquired a '58 Tech Ball End that a friend found in an antique shop in S Carolina, Scrub, sanitize, and polish, paired with a 7 o'clock PermaSharp
    makes for a nice, smooth shave free of nicks or burn. A very nimble razor, congrats on getting it. ;)
     
  5. 1OldGI

    1OldGI New Member

    The Tech is indeed an odd beast. I have only one (a 3 piece NDC with a bakelite handle). Being a Gemocrat by nature, I picked this one up as a target of opportunity for $5 or so at a local antique store. The first few shaves with this razor were well...just OK. It seemed almost laughably meek and almost the exact polar opposite of my Gems. I stuck with it though and today I would say I like my Tech very much. It's not my most aggressive razor by a long shot but does seem to deliver consistently comfortable and close shaves. The proof is in the pudding and the Tech certainly does deliver.
     

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