Need help identifying older Gillettes

[mcrew]

Hey

I have been looking for old Gillettes on my local “eBay”.

As I am just getting into DE razors, I can't figure out what models some of them are, when the seller can’t tell me and when I don’t get results by reverse image searching.

I hope some of the experts here can help identify these 3 razors from different listings.

1) I think they are Tech from other listings, but not sure

2)The other one:

3) This one has a nice box:

Cheers

 

[EclipseRedRing]

Start by looking here:

mr-razor Gillette Rasierer

 

[BrightSideBob]

1 and 3 all appear to be 60s-70s aluminum techs while 2 is a brass tech from probably the 50s

 

[NorthernSoul]

The Mr. Razor website will help you with lots of pictures and info.

Most Gillette razors produced since the early 1950s will have a date code stamped on the bottom of the base plate. If you can get the code (e.g. "X1") you can know when it was made.

I'd suggest getting an all brass Tech made before the 1960s in good shape with good intact plating. They are plentiful so not too difficult to find.

There are many detailed threads about Techs you can read here, so I won't repeat all that info.

 

[WThomas0814]

What @BrightSideBob said.

 

[BrightSideBob]

If you get one I'd recommend the brass one at number 2, but you really can't go wrong with any, techs are a good razor.