Open Comb Techs

[Hobgoblin]

The recent threads about the Tech had me looking at the Techs in my possession .I have two open comb Techs one Gillette and one Nacet ,the handles are the same size and both are aluminium ,the top caps are branded but otherwise very similar .The baseplates have corner cutouts and have combs but that is where the similarities end , the Nacet has 13 teeth and has a longer combs and the Gillette has 11 teeth and short combs .Might be an incorrect way to classify the razors but the Nacet looks like a long comb and the Gillette a short comb . From reading other threads I believe that there are other OC Techs but I'm not sure if they are all produced by Gillette and branded with other names and if the combs are different with each brand ?



Nacet on the left Gillette on the right



The Gillette




The Nacet


Glenn

 

[Graydog]

How do they shave, they look real light .

 

[xillion]

Nice comparison photos. I believe all of the versions were made by Gillette and stamped with different branding. Nacet and Minora were Gillette owned brands. I've seen three different comb variations and two different cap styles all with various brand stamps on the caps.

The thread below shows two different Nacet versions:

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/320895-Open-comb-Nacet-razor

This thread shows another Gillette stamped version similar to the Nacet shown in the thread above:

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/312371

I've also seen one with the Lion Minora stamp on the cap.

Here is one with the Minora brand stamped on the cap.

Here are my comparison photos of my Gillette stamped version.

Side by side with aluminum handle tech of the same vintage.


With British LC New.

 

[xillion]

How do they shave, they look real light .

To my face it shaved similar to a LC new. The handles are aluminum the whole razor weighs 33 grams.

 

[Hobgoblin]

They are really light at only 32 g . It has been a while since I shaved with them but as memory serves they were a similar shave to the 1950s Made in England Tech with an Aluminium handle and oval slots,pretty mild and you can get a decent shave if you take your time .When it comes to the Brit Techs the Hybrid / NEW Tech is my favourite and the flat bottom Tech is also a good shave.

Glenn

 

[DCRIII]

Those are pretty cool. I didn't even know that there were oc techs.

 

[Hobgoblin]

Thanks xillion for the links and comparison shots ,great info.

Glenn

 

[mossy-51]

Now I want one of those. Its always soething to feed my RAD. !!!

 

[Mougrim]

Oh, now I know where my Fat Handle Tech got this cap with diamond-and-arrow logo. Thanks!

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

Well if that Nacet ever needs a good home, I happen to know of one

 

[BSAGuy]

Those are cool.

 

[Jacquers]

The version I have is a bit different. The corner teeth are shaped differently, the base plate has slots and the top cap has the ridges for the slots. The top cap also doesn't have the facets, so I don't think it's Zamak. It's pretty mild, but I still get a nice shave from it.



Edit:

I think this is actually the correct top cap for it:

 

[dkeester]

Those are really cool.

 

[santamariasteve]

I am skeptical. I have never seen or heard of an open combed Gillette Tech.

I submit we may be looking at "Frankenstein" razors, cobbled by private individuals from miscellaneous parts and not designed, made, or authorized by Gillette.

 

[nuclearblast]

I am skeptical. I have never seen or heard of an open combed Gillette Tech.

I submit we may be looking at "Frankenstein" razors, cobbled by private individuals from miscellaneous parts and not designed, made, or authorized by Gillette.

Nah ... we're pretty sure Gillette made these razors.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...hare-Gillette-sales-display-NOS-19?highlight=

 

[TobyC]

But Gillette didn't sell them as Techs did they, what was the original name or model given to the OCs?

 

[Useless shaver]

Great thread. If Gillette published its archives we would miss part of the fun. Part.

 

[Maxime D.]

But Gillette didn't sell them as Techs did they, what was the original name or model given to the OCs?

The Fatboy was never advertised as such and yet. This Open Comb probably has a set number but I doubt they bothered with a name.

 

[Rusty Shaver]

Picked up a no-name version of this razor awhile back.

 

[TobyC]

Is there anything on the back of this case to indicate model No. or set No.? I really doubt it but if ya don't ask....