ID guide?

[aodenkou]

Hi is there a search on the list somewhere to determine what a particular razor could be? I just picked up a nice razor and would like to find out what it is...

Thanks in advance!

 

[luvmysuper]

Achim has a great site, http://www.j-duwe.de/index.html

You can look through that.

Easiest way till you get a little more familiar with types would be to post a picture and you'll have an answer within minutes from one of the experts here. good luck.

 

[Luc]

The best source that I know when I am looking for something is Mr Razor's website

http://www.mr-razor.com

Wiki has a few pictures also.

 

[aodenkou]

Thanks!
I found what looks like my razor a 1946-1950 Tech Gold. There is not a pat number it does have "REGUS PAT OFF GILLETTE MADE IN USA" and "PAT NOSON PACKAGE". Is there a way to narrow down the details?

 

[luvmysuper]

Thanks!
I found what looks like my razor a 1946-1950 Tech Gold. There is not a pat number it does have "REGUS PAT OFF GILLETTE MADE IN USA" and "PAT NOSON PACKAGE". Is there a way to narrow down the details?

The Techs were made for a LONG time. Starting in 1942 up through the 70's I believe.

There are no serial numbers on the razors in the range of 1930 till 1950, so if there is no number and letter under the head, it is between 1942 -1949.
1942 through 1945 Gillette was producing for the war effort.

If there's a number and letter under the head it's 1950 or after and you can cross reference the number.

So, if it is a 46 - 50 Tech with no letter number under the head, you have narrowed it to between 1946 to 1949

 

[aodenkou]

The Techs were made for a LONG time. Starting in 1942 up through the 70's I believe.

There are no serial numbers on the razors in the range of 1930 till 1950, so if there is no number and letter under the head, it is between 1942 -1949.
1942 through 1945 Gillette was producing for the war effort.

If there's a number and letter under the head it's 1950 or after and you can cross reference the number.

So, if it is a 46 - 50 Tech with no letter number under the head, you have narrowed it to between 1946 to 1949

There is not a number under the head so it must be 1946-1949, which is great news for me. I was born in 1948 so it's close to being my birth year - or it just might be my birth year. Heck I can always - convince myself it's a 1948 razor

It's in REALLY good shape. I do not see any plaiting loss, any scratches are VERY minor and very hard to see. In fact I see only one little scratch on the head and it dose not go through the plaiting.

Now I wonder what it's worth.....but because it's so close to my birth year I doubt I'll part with it, heck I have yet to run it across my face a few times

 

[luvmysuper]

There is not a number under the head so it must be 1946-1949, which is great news for me. I was born in 1948 so it's close to being my birth year - or it just might be my birth year. Heck I can always - convince myself it's a 1948 razor

It's in REALLY good shape. I do not see any plaiting loss, any scratches are VERY minor and very hard to see. In fact I see only one little scratch on the head and it dose not go through the plaiting.

Now I wonder what it's worth.....but because it's so close to my birth year I doubt I'll part with it, heck I have yet to run it across my face a few times

The Techs are beautiful razors and very nice shavers. They made so many that the value is generally not much, even for a New in the Box Mint one. But it is something of history you hold in your hands, and it's nice to be able to say that you are using a piece of Americana that was made the same time you were.

 

[aodenkou]

Thanks to everyone who responded to my post and pointed me in the right direction. It's amazing how quick info get's passed around.

Thanks again!