Warning: Long Post
Poking around the forum, I've begun to do my best to connect the dots of Gillette Razor evolution.
The Old Type was made between 1903 & 1921, characterized by an Open comb, curved head with stabilizer pins, and being a 3-piece razor. The Double Ring('03-'06), Single Ring('06-'20), Pocket Editions, Khaki('17-'20), & Brownie('21-30?). 19-year run or 28-year run.
The New Standard, Richwood, Bostonian, Aristocrat, Algonquin, Chippendale made between 1921 & 1929 are the same, save the presentation(case and plating). How this effects combinations sets, I don't know. These have a Flat guard with slit and stabilizer pins.
The New Improved seem to have a few differences among these models, like the Big Fellow's longer handle, cases for the Tuckaway, Chesterfeld and Somerset (travel 3 piece). Milady Decollate and the Travelers. 9-year run.
The NEW was made from 1930-32 and a few differences in design. Long slit, no stabilizer pins, Ears on corners of top cap, and came in both Long Comb & Short Comb varieties. 3-year run.
The Tech looks like it was the last in the line of 3-piece evolution, running from 1939-1973. It had a Solid Guard and came in a variety of handles: Small ball end, Fat Handle, Slotted, & Spiral. The long slit evolved into a Triangle guard slots, then Ovals after 1947. 34-year run.
I have reason to believe that there may be fewer variances, if any, between razors during the run of the same model. So, if a person is after the shave experience instead of a complete collection, where are the lines of separation among the 3-piece razors?
How many different shaves with the Old Type? New Improved? NEW? Tech?
Poking around the forum, I've begun to do my best to connect the dots of Gillette Razor evolution.
The Old Type was made between 1903 & 1921, characterized by an Open comb, curved head with stabilizer pins, and being a 3-piece razor. The Double Ring('03-'06), Single Ring('06-'20), Pocket Editions, Khaki('17-'20), & Brownie('21-30?). 19-year run or 28-year run.
The New Standard, Richwood, Bostonian, Aristocrat, Algonquin, Chippendale made between 1921 & 1929 are the same, save the presentation(case and plating). How this effects combinations sets, I don't know. These have a Flat guard with slit and stabilizer pins.
The New Improved seem to have a few differences among these models, like the Big Fellow's longer handle, cases for the Tuckaway, Chesterfeld and Somerset (travel 3 piece). Milady Decollate and the Travelers. 9-year run.
The NEW was made from 1930-32 and a few differences in design. Long slit, no stabilizer pins, Ears on corners of top cap, and came in both Long Comb & Short Comb varieties. 3-year run.
The Tech looks like it was the last in the line of 3-piece evolution, running from 1939-1973. It had a Solid Guard and came in a variety of handles: Small ball end, Fat Handle, Slotted, & Spiral. The long slit evolved into a Triangle guard slots, then Ovals after 1947. 34-year run.
I have reason to believe that there may be fewer variances, if any, between razors during the run of the same model. So, if a person is after the shave experience instead of a complete collection, where are the lines of separation among the 3-piece razors?
How many different shaves with the Old Type? New Improved? NEW? Tech?
