Finding a 2 piece Gillette

[SafetyRZRBgnr78]

I was wondering what Gillette line makes a 2 piece razor? I really like how they work and look but I haven't been able to find any.

Edit: Mods if you want to move this to the Double edge razor section feel free. I forgot I was in the general forum when I made this thread lol

 

[xillion]

Here is some info about Gillette two piece razors from this thread.

The Gillette New Traveler #4 set, #77, #88, and the Brit Bakelite Set all have two piece razors.

Two piece News are great shavers.

and the 2-piece Gillette NEW Belmont DeLuxe , white plastic Tech

 

[SafetyRZRBgnr78]

Thanks for the info.

I can't seem to get a good search on eBay for them though

 

[Krona Kruiser]

Thanks for the info.

I can't seem to get a good search on eBay for them though

Be patient and save up some $. Sometimes they pop up on BST. I've got the #77 and it's one of my favorites. Good luck!

 

[gearchow]

On ebay, you would be lucky if they mentioned it was a 2 piece (77/88), in my experience. The ones I bought were all from England and those sellers seem reluctant to put up more then one photo and not much of a description. If there is a case, that is a good clue as well as emailing the sender and asking about it. I like the ones that I take a bit of a chance on, as it's more likely to be flying below the radar and a better deal.

-jim

 

[SafetyRZRBgnr78]

Yeah I'll keep looking hopefully I'll get lucky.

I like the look of the #77 and #88 so that should be one of the ones I get.

 

[Mick]

Yes, unless the seller shows a picture of it apart you would have to ask them to take it apart then ask if the base plate stayed with the handle.

 

[SafetyRZRBgnr78]

I found a 1920's "New Standard" razor that says it's a 3 piece but the bottom half of the handle comes off.

...but the open come part is built into the handle though. I'm guessing this is considered a 2 piece?

 

[xillion]

It may be semantics, but to me a two piece razor has the bottom plate fixed to the shaft and a captured,
non-removable, knob like the Gillette #77/#88 and the Merkur HD series.

Images from Mr. Razor.

Two piece: No.88 and No.77



Three piece: New Standard and Old Type

 

[mblakele]

In their old catalogs Merkur used to distinguish between short-threaded three-piece and long-threaded three-piece razors. It is a useful distinction. A short-thread three-piece has a free guard plate, like a Tech or a ball-end NEW. A long-thread has a fixed plate, like a two-piece razor. A long-thread could be a two-piece if it had the right crimp or ring to keep the knob attached, and a two-piece with a broken retaining ring becomes a long-thread three-piece.

 

[SafetyRZRBgnr78]

Ahh I get it now.

I really want a true 2 piece then like the #77 or #88.