Dating NDC Tech Question

[Mako72]

It arrived!! My Fat Handle Tech!! I probably overpaid on the Bay as it cost $21.50 after everything. But I wanted something specific and I found it! Its a darn near mint NDC Nickel Fat Handle Tech with the triangular slots, with the box and blades!!

I do have a question though. I know these aren't dated but can the blades be used to date it. The pack of blades has 2 used and 3 still in paper all date code J 2. I have looked at MR Razor and the writing exactly matches his blade wrap from 1941 L 3, if this is right that would make mine from 1939. Is it safe to assume the razor is probably(+/- a qtr) made 1939?

Heres the pics enjoy!!

Jay

 

[mr-razor]

congratulation! Nice set with original blades.

 

[xillion]

The Fat Handle triangle hole tech is a great shaver.

 

[Mako72]

Thanks Guys!

I wish the box was still attached top and bottom, and I kinda wish the blades hadn't been opened. Asking to much I guess. It will give me a reason to explain to the wife that I NEED a unopened NOS pack of 1939 gillette Blue Blades, to maintain the value. Its in good enough shape when you first feel the knurling it sticks to your fingers like touching velcro. I know even steel doesn't retain that slight burr/sharpness for long with handling. It goes well with my Ranger Tech.

I can almost imagine someone getting this for Bday/Xmas 1939 and being used a couple times then resigned to the drawer because it didn't shave worth a damn compared to his New? Goodwill? Straight?

 

[AmishFury]

well the triangle holes put it from 1938-1945 and if what i've read is correct and gillette didn't make any razors for the civilian market from 1942-1945 it would narrow it down to 1938-1941.... so 1939 is very much a possibility

also my tech (also a fat handle) came with the same style box... just in rougher shape and no blades (unless you count the R 4 blue blade that was in the razor... which i'm assuming wasn't one of the 5 that came with it)