Gillette Double Ring

[Medivh]

I came across a Double Ring which has it's handle separated from the head and I was wondering if that's a common issue and is it repairable or not. I haven't bought it and I'm not sure if its worth $60 or not.

 

[sakaltras]

Are you sure that's a Double Ring. Maybe a Luna or other German clone. The teeth look too long for a Double Ring.

 

[Medivh]

Are you sure that's a Double Ring. Maybe a Luna or other German clone. The teeth look too long for a Double Ring.

That did came to my mind, but I wasn't 100% sure and I didn't wanted to look goofy asking this question , but now that you mention it, I have serious doubts about this razor.

 

[sakaltras]

That did came to my mind, but I wasn't 100% sure and I didn't wanted to look goofy asking this question , but now that you mention it, I have serious doubts about this razor.

The head of a Double Ring looks pretty much as the head of a Single Ring. The Luna has a more flat head without a curvature... Does it have any serial number?

 

[Medivh]

The head of a Double Ring looks pretty much as the head of a Single Ring. The Luna has a more flat head without a curvature... Does it have any serial number?

I don't know, I just saw this razor on a local auction website for antiques and found it odd that the whole handle comes off and I also had my doubts whatever that's a Double Ring or a clone. In any case, I think $60 is too much for that razor. Maybe if it was a genuine Double Ring, I would have pulled the trigger, but I have very little interest for vintage razors outside Gillette. Thank you for the information.

 

[kalmor]

It doesn't look quite right. Here are some pics of my double ring. Number of teeth is different, thread length is different and the inner shaft is shorter.

 

[romsitsa]

Depending on how deep the crimp is it is a rather easy repair. worst case you have to make a new crimp from a 6 mm (or 7 mm) brass tube.

 

[sakaltras]

Other solution could be to glue both parts together with epoxy.

 

[romsitsa]

The contact surface is minimal so it would last approximately till the first shave.