My Holy Grail, Does it exist?

[firehydrant]

I have collected about fifty razors now and have come to the end of my quest.
My “birth year” Gillette razors are I-3 (Third quarter of July 1963). I have some fine examples of the Super Speed and the Slim Adjustable but for the life of me I can not find an I-3 Tech.
Has anyone even seen one?

 

[M80]

Here's an I1, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...n_0&rt=nc&si=Gjb9o%2BYviX3PG0WSJ8W1nWecrn0%3D so I would imagine there has to be some I3's out there somewhere.

 

[Slivovitz]

Looking for an exact year and quarter may take patience. You might try a WTB ad. I had a couple running for a while, and also had a WTB line in my signature. Eventually a couple of members contacted me and sold me what I was looking for (Schick types D and O in my case).

 

[mark_mw]

Have accumulated several Slims, Techs, and Super Speeds - and a high percentage are J (1964)...has anyone else encountered this?

 

[jansob]

Fortunately yes! I got my birthyear Slim pretty quickly. Be patient and remember they made millions of these...it will turn up. Just be ready to pay idiotic prices if you want a Fatboy.

 

[Breck]

You could set up a saved search to get an alert for when it pops up, though that will take some patience, and you might miss it if your grail gets listed without a code.

Myself, I'm not in any hurry to acquire more razors (SWMBO heartily concurs), so whenever something matches my search string "gillette super spead t3" will be fine.

Or you could set up a search for the Tech and just spend a couple minutes each day looking at the new ones listed and copying and pasting a query about the date code if it's not listed.

Tedious, and you've probably already thought of both of these, but they're my only suggestion beyond echoing the WTB idea above.

 

[firehydrant]

Thank you gentlemen.
I have been watching eBay and have posted on WTB numerous times and have yet to find one. The sighting of the I-1 Tech does give me hope though.
It seems that the predominant Gillette razor of 1963 was the Slim Adjustable since that is what most of my searches bring up so I don't think that there were many Techs made by that time.

And the quest continues...

 

[Crixus]

It seems that the predominant Gillette razor of 1963 was the Slim Adjustable since that is what most of my searches bring up so I don't think that there were many Techs made by that time.

I know they were still making the ball end techs in 1966, because I have a picture of one. But you may be right about fewer made in the 1960s than previous. Besides the Slim, Gillette was putting out millions of relatively inexpensive flare tip SSs.

 

[firehydrant]

It's a new year and I am still looking for that Gillette I-3 Tech that will complete my collection.
Any one have a nice one they are willing to part with?

 

[firehydrant]

Gentlemen,
The search continues. Any leads on an I-3 Tech?
Thank you.

 

[mr-razor]

I´ve looked to the pictures of my ever sold razors: I´ve found a 1960 (F1) Tech, a 1961 (G2) German Tech with aluminum handle, no 1962, no 1963 , since 1964 the short handle Travel Tech.

 

[DOLLARBILL]

Mr Razor are you saying you do not thin they made thm ??? Enjoy Your Shave !

 

[amishmotorboat]

My feedback shows one I1 Tech sold.

I can no longer see the pictures of it or the description, but from the title I am assuming it had the etched logo. I don't think I would have used the word 'logo' if it had simply had the word 'Gillette' stamped into it.
Two others I've found, also both I1, have that cap as well.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/13056964006...40064&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_fvi=1&_rdc=1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/11071400909...id=m570.l2736&_nkw=110714009094&_fvi=1&_rdc=1
One short and one long handle, apparently before the switch to aluminum.

 

[proxymoron]

If it exists, you'll never find it. Isn't that the lesson of the Holy Grail?

(j/k - good luck. Hoping your persistence will pay off.)

 

[firehydrant]

If it exists, you'll never find it. Isn't that the lesson of the Holy Grail?

(j/k - good luck. Hoping your persistence will pay off.)

I think that will be the case for me.
I have seen some I-1 techs but have not run accross any I-3's yet.
The search continues.
Thank you gentlemen.

 

[72plymsatellite]

just tell urself u dont want it then it will show up. use reverse psychology on it

edit: i looked at the 3 techs i have and i have 2 L's and a B. ill keep an eye out for u when ever i go to the antique stores in my area. they always have techs

 

[mr-razor]

Mr Razor are you saying you do not thin they made thm ??? Enjoy Your Shave !

no. What I say is, that i`ve never sold a 1963 Tech (and I´ve sold many razors)