Hello DE enthusiasts! My foray into proper wet shaving began in January with straights. Due to need of traveling got a Schöne (Fatip Grande rebrand) DE open comb and love shaving with my DE.....so been poking around looking to snipe a nice vintage Gillette DE razor.....and found what looks like a 46-50 no date code gold tone ball end Tech, and it looks cherry!
The seller described the item as unused but containing one of the original Gillette blades still loaded.....end cap image from original post not very detailed so asked for some close ups....looks like owner gave couple swipes on the face and threw it back in the box.... check the pics first two from original listing:
OK, at this point using various resources on dating...it looks like 46-50 based on the razor blade paper (white-black with red lettering). I did not ask the seller to disassemble to check for a date code....they listed as 1950s era Gillette...now for the awesomeness of the cap close ups!
Except for a couple of the Gillette revamps listing on Razor Emporium I have not ever seen a listing for a vintage razor looking this clean....post estimates in my box this Friday. I can't wait to unpack and begin cleaning and disinfecting, and I fully intend to shave with this! My open comb Schöne can be a bit aggressive on daily, but is the Boss on a 2-day beard. Hoping the closed bar of the Tech delivers that sweet daily gentleness missing on the open comb....woo hoo! Ordered up some Gillette Blue from Russia via Amazon. I am running Feather Hi Stainless in the Schöne which may contribute to some of the sharp aggressive shaves....will try both the Feather and Gillette blades out....man I can't wait, almost like being 7 yrs old at Christmas Eve....
BTW, if anyone is interested....the selling price was a whopping $15 plus post! I think I should shave with it and then go buy a Power Ball
Ciao, Mario
The seller described the item as unused but containing one of the original Gillette blades still loaded.....end cap image from original post not very detailed so asked for some close ups....looks like owner gave couple swipes on the face and threw it back in the box.... check the pics first two from original listing:
OK, at this point using various resources on dating...it looks like 46-50 based on the razor blade paper (white-black with red lettering). I did not ask the seller to disassemble to check for a date code....they listed as 1950s era Gillette...now for the awesomeness of the cap close ups!
Except for a couple of the Gillette revamps listing on Razor Emporium I have not ever seen a listing for a vintage razor looking this clean....post estimates in my box this Friday. I can't wait to unpack and begin cleaning and disinfecting, and I fully intend to shave with this! My open comb Schöne can be a bit aggressive on daily, but is the Boss on a 2-day beard. Hoping the closed bar of the Tech delivers that sweet daily gentleness missing on the open comb....woo hoo! Ordered up some Gillette Blue from Russia via Amazon. I am running Feather Hi Stainless in the Schöne which may contribute to some of the sharp aggressive shaves....will try both the Feather and Gillette blades out....man I can't wait, almost like being 7 yrs old at Christmas Eve....
BTW, if anyone is interested....the selling price was a whopping $15 plus post! I think I should shave with it and then go buy a Power Ball
Ciao, Mario