The almost sort of Comprehensive Guide to the Gillette Tech

1940's Featherweight Tech (all aluminum).....................

 

awesome..rarely if ever seen here..cool tech Jim..

 

First and only one I've ever seen up for sale.

 

very cool score Jim.

 

the 4 known early techs with 2 piece handles.

 

Very cool. Love that handle!

 

The handle is what made me look at it closely. At first I thought it was from another razor, or after market. But after a couple of minutes, my brain registered that I've seen it before then went to @mr-razor's site and found it. Considering it was with a Hoffritz razor case, it was cheap.

 

my newest custom.just a cosmetic upgrade 1969 brit tech.mid 60s french cap with engraved logo and early 60s brit handle-brass/nickel plate 1/4 inch shorter than the 1969 handle.there is no difference in shave quality albeit the slightly shorter handle.the french cap razor had an aluminum handle.

the cool part is i had all these laying around and these later techs ae all interchangeable..i'll now pic out a cool case and use this in rotation..more fun than being a purist..

 

Looks awesome together Gary!

 

Canadian Khaki prewar set:

 

very cool Andon.nice set..i have this razor but without the case.does yours have the steel/magnetic base plate?

 

Thank you!
razor baseplate is brass...

 

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ok the base plate on mine is nickel plate steel,magnetic,with a painted black cap.

 

Even nicer than the one you sold me a few months ago


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Thanks!
For some strange reason my cupboard keeps producing razors. Every time I look there there is a dublicate of my collection. Ha!

 

canadian prewar tech..

 

#25 brit service tech
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brit flat bottom tech/french solid thin handle

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canadian 4 piece
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I am a Tech nut myself. My newest acquisition is this wonderful French version (made in UK) 1950 Tech with hollow handle. Superb shaver and just simple and nice. I have owned several others and prefer the post-war baseplates and the fat handles.

...Oh, and then my longest love affair has been with the Hybrid Tech, the best shaver of all 100+ vintages I ever tried. I am lucky to own two specimens, one with each of the baseplate engravings I think was made for this razor...