I'm throwing my hat into the ring as a Tech fan!
Gillette Tech
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Love them too! 
I’ll jump on the wagon here too and pronounce my love for the Tech. I’ve only used post war versions, so I cannot comment on the pre war razors. Either way, I find the Tech to be a great razor and always get a close comfortable shaves every time, whether it’s the ball end or fat handle.
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Wow! The Tech lovers are emerging from obscurity, I’m very happy to see all the replies to this thread I started.
More than I expected. Go mighty Tech!
More than I expected. Go mighty Tech!
As promised:
This razor came with a slim handle. A bit small for my big, uncoordinated hands.
I really like the feel of this razor with the Maggard MR11 handle. Really comfortable and produces great results. Much better fit for my hands.
YMMV
The first razor I ever bought was an aluminum handled Tech made in England. I had a 40% off code for Razor Emporium and bought it blind. That little razor shaves magnificently. I have taken it a lot of places. I also have a Ball End Tech made in Argentina sometime in the 50's. It was NOS, has the blade card printed in Spanish, a case, and 5 Gillette Blue blades. I'll find it and post some pictures here. It's definitely cool. I shaved with it a couple of times, so it's no longer NOS. It is however mint and a perfect collector's item or for someone to use.
I just bought a second all brass ball end, this one is an English Tech (nodate) and it is in delivery. It will be interesting to compare USA vs England versions.
I have 1932 Canadian plus US and UK no date prewar ball end and they shave the same to me but I only have tried one blade with ball ends
My favorite Tech is pretty much a tie between the English Flat Bottom Tech and the Pre-war Canadian Triangle Tech. I use both with the Maggard MR11 handle. With a sharp blade, I get consistent, close, smooth shaves with minimal, if any, irritation.
Shaving with either of these Techs is a pleasure.
YMMV
I used my Tech with stock handle but will try the Titanium tonight
The bigger MR11 handle just seems to work better for me in my big, and not extremely dexterous, hands.
I also have big hands but don't like heavy razors
Understood, each to their own. The MR11 is a good balance between size and weight, to me.
YMMV
I took my Ball End Tech for a shave today together with a Gillette Nacet blade.
Nice!!
Two passes plus a little clean up and got a DFS.
No irritation, no burn, just a really good shave.
Nice!!
Two passes plus a little clean up and got a DFS.
No irritation, no burn, just a really good shave.
I like the English Flat Bottom Tech
Here is mine;
Here is mine;
@dionesius3 Really nice pics
Is the flat bottom New just an open comb flat bottom Tech ?
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