Odd Slim Twist Found In The Wild

[timwcic]

Found this at a new resale thrift store. A Slim Twist in unused or very low mileage condition. What us odd about this is there is no Patent info on the tray. Also missing is the diamond logo, date code or made in England on the bottom. Only has "Gillette" spelled out on the bottom. The @mr-razor razor bible tells me it is a 1964 or there about.
http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece solid guard bar/1964 Slim Twist Gift Set.jpg
This is the first modern Gillette I found that does not date code or info on the bottom. A nice wild find to start the month.

 

[Highspeedlane]

Interesting. No telling why it lacks such normally found markings. Gillette did some off-theme production practices based on other model lines though, and there never has been any solid info as to why.

 

[Hoka Hey]

Found this at a new resale thrift store. A Slim Twist in unused or very low mileage condition. What us odd about this is there is no Patent info on the tray. Also missing is the diamond logo, date code or made in England on the bottom. Only has "Gillette" spelled out on the bottom. The @mr-razor razor bible tells me it is a 1964 or there about.
http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/One-Piece solid guard bar/1964 Slim Twist Gift Set.jpg
This is the first modern Gillette I found that does not date code or info on the bottom. A nice wild find to start the month.

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I don’t think any of the English Gillette’s have date codes. Is there a very small “R”, or “s”? There’s another symbol that shows up, but I can’t remember what it is at the moment. My guess is it’s English.

 

[timwcic]

Interesting. No telling why it lacks such normally found markings. Gillette did some off-theme production practices based on other model lines though, and there never has been any solid info as to why.

I don’t think any of the English Gillette’s have date codes. Is there a very small “R”, or “s”? There’s another symbol that shows up, but I can’t remember what it is at the moment. My guess is it’s English.

No other letters or Stamping on the bottom. Searched with a loupe in case it was a lite stamp. I just noticed that the base plate is flat and not stamped with a the triangle. My picture to be left and Mr-Razor to the right. Can this be a Proto type for a elaborate counterfeit??? Off to the dirt mall to look for more

 

[Hoka Hey]

No other letters or Stamping on the bottom. Searched with a loupe in case it was a lite stamp. I just noticed that the base plate is flat and not stamped with a the triangle. My picture to be left and Mr-Razor to the right. Can this be a Proto type for a elaborate counterfeit??? Off to the dirt mall to look for more

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Here’s a quick pic of mine. Wasn’t sure I still had it. I think it’s a Knack.

 

[romsitsa]

Hello,

Your twist has the square base plate, these never had the patent stamped, only the diamond patterned bases were stamped with it.

Square based Slim twists can carry the following combination of markings:
nothing
Gillette
Gillette, Made in...
Gillette, Made in..., date code

Nice clean set.

Adam

 

[BigJ]

GREAT RAZOR! Congrats!

 

[mr-razor]

No other letters or Stamping on the bottom. Searched with a loupe in case it was a lite stamp. I just noticed that the base plate is flat and not stamped with a the triangle. My picture to be left and Mr-Razor to the right. Can this be a Proto type for a elaborate counterfeit??? Off to the dirt mall to look for more

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the later Slim Twist have the square bottom:

 

[Try em all]

Started my DE shaving journey with a slim twist in '93
Great razor.

 

[Retroman1969]

I’ve never seen one of those. Nice find though. Beautiful condition!

 

[timwcic]

Thank you gentleman for the kind words. I have not found a Made in England razor out in the wild on this side of the pond in a few years

Hello,
Your twist has the square base plate, these never had the patent stamped, only the diamond patterned bases were stamped with it.
Square based Slim twists can carry the following combination of markings:
nothing
Gillette
Gillette, Made in...
Gillette, Made in..., date code
Nice clean set.
Adam

the later Slim Twist have the square bottom:

And thanks for the additional info on the Slim Twist

 

[Matthew D]

I had one of the same type but with a blue plastic handle. Customized mine and put a stag horn handle on it. Just a conversation piece now, but it is super cool! I believe those are British Gillette handles.

 

[Ad Astra]

English Slim Twist thread bump! Good info here.

Just scored one. Made to last, these English Gillettes.


AA