So, I suppose I'll introduce myself!
I'm Ian from BC, Canada; bit of an electronics and pharmacy geek, and boy am I picky when it comes to doing things right. Never had a razor with less than 4 blades, but I do look forward to saving money on blades and getting a better shave!
So I found this Gillette Tech in a $4 baggie at the local moneymongering Value Village thrift store chain yesterday and knew instantly that this was not worth only $4, so I snatched it up! When I got it, it was stiflingly gross with body oil, grit and a lonely hair! So I thus put on some gloves, cracked out the ethanol/acetone for a quick sterilization and cleared the tough grit with a fine brass brush, and it went from brown to nickle! Considering a fine wet sandpaper and/or toothpaste polish to give it back some shine too.
I'm also thoroughly impressed how nice it is under the gunk too, with only one spot showing copper and that's on the head cap (or whatever it's called) on one end of the middle bar, where it looks like it got bashed; otherwise the plating seems almost perfect aside from the fine scuffs.
The one thing I just cant figure out it what exact model it is, and if it's a frankenrazor or not... I've found picture reference to the head and handle separately, but together here: http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/recent-acquisitions.14254/
He has the Canadian head on the Fat Boy shaft and the England head on the aluminum shaft. Said he got them together from his uncle, so I'm thinking they might have gotten mixed up?
tl;dr... Nickel head, aluminum handle (pics below)
Do let me know your assessment, please and thanks!
Maybe even what it's worth
Head stamped with:
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PAT.CANADA 1932
<Gillette> MADE IN CANADA
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Edit: I should mention too: I gave it a little test run on my sideburn stubble with a "Classic Sword Edge" from Wilkinson Sword, and I think I may just have to keep this around!
Any thoughts on the Wilkinson Sword blades?
I'm Ian from BC, Canada; bit of an electronics and pharmacy geek, and boy am I picky when it comes to doing things right. Never had a razor with less than 4 blades, but I do look forward to saving money on blades and getting a better shave!
So I found this Gillette Tech in a $4 baggie at the local moneymongering Value Village thrift store chain yesterday and knew instantly that this was not worth only $4, so I snatched it up! When I got it, it was stiflingly gross with body oil, grit and a lonely hair! So I thus put on some gloves, cracked out the ethanol/acetone for a quick sterilization and cleared the tough grit with a fine brass brush, and it went from brown to nickle! Considering a fine wet sandpaper and/or toothpaste polish to give it back some shine too.
I'm also thoroughly impressed how nice it is under the gunk too, with only one spot showing copper and that's on the head cap (or whatever it's called) on one end of the middle bar, where it looks like it got bashed; otherwise the plating seems almost perfect aside from the fine scuffs.
The one thing I just cant figure out it what exact model it is, and if it's a frankenrazor or not... I've found picture reference to the head and handle separately, but together here: http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/recent-acquisitions.14254/
He has the Canadian head on the Fat Boy shaft and the England head on the aluminum shaft. Said he got them together from his uncle, so I'm thinking they might have gotten mixed up?
tl;dr... Nickel head, aluminum handle (pics below)
Do let me know your assessment, please and thanks!
Maybe even what it's worth
Head stamped with:
-----------------------------
PAT.CANADA 1932
<Gillette> MADE IN CANADA
-----------------------------
Edit: I should mention too: I gave it a little test run on my sideburn stubble with a "Classic Sword Edge" from Wilkinson Sword, and I think I may just have to keep this around!
Any thoughts on the Wilkinson Sword blades?
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