1941 Ranger Tech Safety Razor

[LuckyR]

Happy 75th to all of the other Ranger Tech users out there. Was my dad's day to day razor. I have my own now and his resides in the case.

 

[KeenDogg]

Happy 75th to all of the other Ranger Tech users out there. Was my dad's day to day razor. I have my own now and his resides in the case.

Same to you, thank you!

 

[alex2363]

I've always been fascinated by the Ranger Tech and would love to own one. Last I went looking around the interwebs for one, the few I dug up were way out of my price range. If I found one for a decent price, I'd definitely snap it up.

first of all, stop saying INTERWEBS....LOL

 

[alex2363]

I was looking at a 1940 Milord and a 1941 Ranger tech and they're virtually identical except for the plating. Both lack of end caps and down to the "Pat. No. On Package" on the handle. You could buy a 1940 milord (for a fraction of the price) and re-plate in nickel or rhodium and in could easily pass for a 41 Ranger Tech.

then you gotta get the right case for it too
from mr razor site

 

[alex2363]

I'm not sure they are so rare as to justify replating a Milord. After the cost of a decent Milord and replating you could probably find a real Ranger with a box for less. And it wouldn't be a fake.

true point

 

[alex2363]

zombie thread time lol

 

[garyg]

zombie thread time lol

No wonder I didn't bemember my post you quoted

 

[alex2363]

No wonder I didn't bemember my post you quoted

Classic subject tho

 

[Mlee]

Old or not, this is a great thread. Very informative.

 

[alex2363]

Old or not, this is a great thread. Very informative.

True

 

[tankerjohn]

first of all, stop saying INTERWEBS....LOL

How many years ago did I post that? Two? That's quite a while in interweb time.

 

[tankerjohn]

I've always been fascinated by the Ranger Tech and would love to own one. Last I went looking around the interwebs for one, the few I dug up were way out of my price range. If I found one for a decent price, I'd definitely snap it up.

LOL, I forgot I posted this. Well, mission accomplished!

 

[rivieraranch]

This is one of mine; a brass head and neck on a nickeled handle. The theory was after Pearl Harbor Gillette was using all the parts they had to push out the civilian production to shift over to wartime.

 

[rivieraranch]

My nice condition Ranger. Near mint and with a very nice case to match.

 

[MidwestZest]

Nice specimens here! I'll add a pic of my brass headed 41 here, although not nearly as nice as the one @rivieraranch has.

 

[Northstonehill]

Here’s my great condition 1941 RT inherited from @rivieraranch, thanks buddy!!

Group pic with an equally enchanting British cousin.

 

[Mlee]

Here's mine, it's almost perfect. This is one of my favorite razors because my found it for me.

 

[rivieraranch]

Here’s my great condition 1941 RT inherited from @rivieraranch[/USER

Thanks Peter (Northstone[d]hill!

 

[Your Majesty]

This is on my wish list together with the open comb TTO.

How does this ranger tech compare to a Gillette SS red and flare tip?

 

[tankerjohn]

This thread deserves a bump today. If you haven’t read the post by @Komboloi (1941 Ranger Tech Safety Razor) you really should.

I used my Ranger Tech this morning. Not to over-sentimentalize a razor, but boy, I wish it could talk. I wonder if it was one of those gifts under the Christmas tree in 1941 for Pops or Sonny who then shipped off to war to do his part. And I can’t help but think of all the brave men who didn’t get a new razor for Christmas in 1941 because they gave all defending Pearl Harbor. Whomever owned this Ranger before me, it’s brassed in all the right places for a razor that’s done good service for decades. And no wonder; it’s a magnificent shaver.

Wishing you a peaceful and solemn Pearl Harbor Day.