I recently bought a 7 o'clock Sterling off the great auction site, but this got me wondering. What modern, current production tech clone is most like the "original" 70ies zamak tech? It would also be a great plus if it was cheap and readily availible so that i can buy it for starter PIFs.
Best current production Tech clone
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Now i know that a lot of you fine gents will just recommend me to buy the 70ies zamak tech, but shipping to Norway is expensive and I really dont care for the whole auction system on fleabay. Others again have issues using used razors
There are a couple of options that are worth a try:
- Lord L6
- Baili BT131 (available on eBay)
- Lord L6
- Baili BT131 (available on eBay)
I would probably go with the Gillette Rubie just from what I've heard. I would stay away from the lookalike Rapira Platinum Lux, which I have and is incredibly aggressive.
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I cant find it on Ebay!
Search Ebay for the Lord Tech L-122 by a fellow in Canada with the 2015 production model. The blade sits even on both sides of the razor. The 7 O'clock Stirling made in India sucks in comparison one side has a larger blade gap than the other side & yes I got took on the Indian version..! 
The Russian version is probably no better than the Indian version IMO. The Lord L6 is a little more aggressive but, not by much & gives a fine shave as the blade is even on both sides as well.
The Russian version is probably no better than the Indian version IMO. The Lord L6 is a little more aggressive but, not by much & gives a fine shave as the blade is even on both sides as well.
Thats a Chinese Tech. Does the blade sit even on both sides.? Are the blade gaps the same.? Thanks.!
It has blade tabs at the corners. It's a mild shaver just like any other late tech. It's surprisingly well made and I've had no issues with mine.
As far as I know they are licensed by P&G and are made at the Flying Eagle factory in Shanghai same place they make the Super Gillette Blue blades, Super Nacet/Nacet blades, and a few others.
As far as I know they are licensed by P&G and are made at the Flying Eagle factory in Shanghai same place they make the Super Gillette Blue blades, Super Nacet/Nacet blades, and a few others.
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Also see this post from several years ago.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/299295-Gillette-Tech?p=4249095#post4249095
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/299295-Gillette-Tech?p=4249095#post4249095
Thank You for the info.! It sounds like its better made than the 7 O'clock Stirling Indian version. The Indian version I have has a larger blade gap on one side than the other side thus, making it shave more aggressive on one side than the other.
The Indian version I have has a larger blade gap on one side than the other side thus, making it shave more aggressive on one side than the other.
I'm not sure how you feel about your neighbors in Sweden, but Matador made a Tech clone that is, in my opinion, superior to the original. My guess is that you could pick one up fairly easily from the Scandinavian version of Craig's list (is there such a thing?). Anyway, it is a pretty good mild razor.
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Looks like a nice razor.! Do you happen to have the model number.? Thanks.!
You might have to do a search through Google, they aren't as easy to find as some others but they are out there.
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that link only takes me to ebay main page...
Hmm that's weird, the link works for me on US ebay. Try putting the item number, 122049272504, in the ebay search box, but make sure you select worldwide or else it may not show.
Just in case, here are a few others listed.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Super-G...272504?hash=item1c6ab41ab8:g:lLgAAOSwf-VWWZDF
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-VTG-SUPER...705222?hash=item21148cfe46:g:3NsAAOSwwE5WZPKC
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Gille...308417?hash=item20ee42cbc1:g:uUQAAOSwZjJU4Eqt
No model number, but my razor looks like this one:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...mputer-mouse-or-a-razor?p=4771018#post4771018
There is a sub $10 baili that is being sold under many names.
It's semi cheap, readily available, and looks very much like the 70ies zamak tech(head)
here it is compared to my 73 tech head. The real tech is closer to the right in each picture:
what xillion posted is likely a better option though
It's semi cheap, readily available, and looks very much like the 70ies zamak tech(head)
here it is compared to my 73 tech head. The real tech is closer to the right in each picture:
what xillion posted is likely a better option though
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Thanks!
My Rapira Platinum Lux Razor is based on the Tech, it's quite aggressive and I get some great shaves from it.
I got mine from a Russian seller on eBay, I added it to a bulk order 100s of different Rapira blades and got a very good combined shipping discount.
It comes with a tuck of Platinum Lux blades, the black plastic handle is perfectly adequate, but I personally prefer a metal one:
Stock Photo
Excuse the photo quality - I took the pics with my mobile cam - and I'm no David Bailey !! lol
My razor with stock handle
My razor with the knurled handle I use with it (salvaged off a cheap Boctok razor)
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I got mine from a Russian seller on eBay, I added it to a bulk order 100s of different Rapira blades and got a very good combined shipping discount.
It comes with a tuck of Platinum Lux blades, the black plastic handle is perfectly adequate, but I personally prefer a metal one:
Stock Photo
Excuse the photo quality - I took the pics with my mobile cam - and I'm no David Bailey !! lol
My razor with stock handle
My razor with the knurled handle I use with it (salvaged off a cheap Boctok razor)
Stripped down
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