Um, okay you cocky veterans. I just shaved with a post-war gold tech with a perma-sharp and it was out of control clean and amazing. Huh? I need to pause and try to make sense of this.
Tech Shave
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Please post some pictures so that I can assess if your razor is defective or not.
Gillette Techs are awesome. My first love is the fat handle, but the ball-ends are growing on me too. They are very easy to maneuver.
I think you're on to something here, the same happens with me when I use a mild blade in my pre- or post-war Techs.
As the saying goes, ‘Tough to beat a Tech!’ Great razors in the ‘mild/moderate‘ range IMO.
The Canadian pre war is good too, oh and the English flat bottom, also that thin handle version and while we’re on the subject that heavy ball handle one is just superb and……
I have two Techs. A Fat Handle, and a 1964 Ball-end. Both are reliable shavers.
I also ran across a guy who designed a 3D printed bottom plate for the Fat Handles so now I can turn it into an OC when I'd like. I used it today with a vintage Wilkinson Sword London Bridge and had a lovely shave.
I also ran across a guy who designed a 3D printed bottom plate for the Fat Handles so now I can turn it into an OC when I'd like. I used it today with a vintage Wilkinson Sword London Bridge and had a lovely shave.
So glad you discovered the joy that a Tech can bring to your life! Enjoy your shaves!
They're nice, aren't they? It's all about the angle, plus a sharp blade. You might also like the New Short Comb if you are getting good results with the Tech.
My mom gave me one of these, it was either my grandfather’s or my uncle’s. Since I told her I’m into wet shaving she has been on the lookout for me but being new still I haven’t tried it. Wasn’t sure if I would hack myself up since it’s a good bit smaller than I’ve been using. Nice to hear it’s a good razor though.
Small size and light weight can be an advantage since it makes the razor more maneuverable. With a good, sharp blade, you really don't need to bulldoze your whiskers into submission.
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I have to say: I am really enjoying this Tech setup. Postwar Tech with no date codes and a RazoRock UFO handle. It's such an easy shave, but much more efficient than I was expecting given previous shaves with Techs. I Have only tried it with Perma-Sharps so far, but will try some of my other favorite blades in the coming days.
Postwar techs are simply amazing.
Sure they’re mild, but they’re really only “too” mild for a small minority.
Once you get past that they’re cheap, forgiving and efficient.
I just got this one which is the best example I’ve acquired for an etched cap post war for just under $25 (it also came with a pretty good aristocrat case). It’s late poor lighting.
Sure they’re mild, but they’re really only “too” mild for a small minority.
Once you get past that they’re cheap, forgiving and efficient.
I just got this one which is the best example I’ve acquired for an etched cap post war for just under $25 (it also came with a pretty good aristocrat case). It’s late poor lighting.
