Early (relatively) Gillette DE construction?

[mkevenson]

Just thought that I would run this by you folks and see if I got this right so far.
From say 1904 thru the 1960s, all metal DEs were constructed out of brass as the base metal. Then a plating was added to the brass of either Rodium, gold, silver, or chrome (if chrome is a plating).Oh, I read that tin was used on some Techs. So far is this true? Were there any other methods of construction of all metal razors?
Your helpful answers are always appreciated.

 

[bythbook]

Well-

Off the top of my head, I know there were all-aluminum models of the #58, #66, Rocket HD - in the 1950s.

...aluminum handle black tip superspeed (1951?); aluminum handle HD - early-mid 1950's.

... and steel handle black tip superspeed (1950?); aluminum Techs (1950s?).

Some New models (1920s/30s?) had copper caps.


There were "plastic" Techs in WWII as well, I think.


Some of the experts here will correct me, no doubt - and fill in the large gaps!


Jon

 

[T Rick]

Much of the plating in the US from th 40's on is nickel...