WW2 Gillette Bakelite

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Swampfox, Nov 22, 2020.

  1. Swampfox

    Swampfox Active Member

    How many own a WW2 GILLETTE GI issue Bakelite? How do they shave?
     
  2. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    I have the same one you showed in WTB. For me, it shaves as good as any other Gillette tech, including the Pre-War tech.
     
  3. Swampfox

    Swampfox Active Member

    Got a pic? Is there anyway to know for sure it was a GI Gillette Bakelite?
     
  4. BBS

    BBS Well-Known Member

    Short answer Gillette never made a bakelite razor head for civilian production, if it says Gillette on the razor head it is military issue.

    I've owned one I think they are more aggressive than a standard tech pre or post war but wouldn't go out of the way to buy one as a user razor. Nostalgia, collectible reasons or you still want one for personal experience usage are a different story.
     
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  5. Swampfox

    Swampfox Active Member

    I have a old type that says property of US government. So I’m just looking for one from WW2 to go with the WW1 old type.
     
  6. Swampfox

    Swampfox Active Member

    The one I’m looking for would need correct head and cap.
     
  7. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Same razor in metal case..................
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  8. Swampfox

    Swampfox Active Member

    Man that looks great
     
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  9. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Shaves great.................
     
  10. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Arn’t there a few other brands that look the same?
     
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  11. BBS

    BBS Well-Known Member

    Some of the Conrad Clix razors look similar but you can tell for sure since they are branded as Clix.
     
  12. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Star Bakelite Razor...................
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  13. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    I have one or two of those. I think a clix also looks similar.
     
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  14. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    There we go. I saw this after I replied.
     
  15. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    They're both good razors.
     
  16. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Indeed... for two sided thingies.
     
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