Just acquired it from the Bay. Any info would be appreciated.
Anyone know this Tech?
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british aluminum handle Tech, I think
I'll through a couple of educated guesses on it. From the handle pattern, I think it is a British Tech.
Blowing your picture up, I am not seeing any date code (single letter lower left of top half of blade guard underside, with corresponding number 1-4 on the right side). If I'm correct that there are none there, it's 1950 or earlier. The 4 slots in the blade guard have parallel sides, instead of forming a slight triangle, which was changed sometime around 1945. So I'll say '45 to '50.
Blowing your picture up, I am not seeing any date code (single letter lower left of top half of blade guard underside, with corresponding number 1-4 on the right side). If I'm correct that there are none there, it's 1950 or earlier. The 4 slots in the blade guard have parallel sides, instead of forming a slight triangle, which was changed sometime around 1945. So I'll say '45 to '50.
British Tech
Labelled "1967" on Mr. Razor website.
- Chris
Labelled "1967" on Mr. Razor website.
- Chris
Your aluminum Gillette Tech was made in the late 60's and early 70's, I believe. I had one, but didn't like the light weight, so I gave it away. Mine was made in Canada, I believe, but they were also made in England. I don't know if the Aluminum Tech was also made in the US.
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my brit aluminium handled tech is my favourite DE
Sounds like I had the year way off. Did the British razors use the same date code system as the US made razors?
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Thanks everyone, I got it for $6.49 on ebay, didn't have a Tech and that one looked unusual.
Actually, I have both varieties of this British Tech in both aluminum and steel. The date code is on the inside of the head. I'd look them up but I'm moving and they are both in storage. Also note that the later versions have the Gillette logo embossed on the head rather that etched.
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