TECH Tuesday

[gcconspiracy]

Pre-war Canadian Fat-handled Tech
Astra SP (6)
Omega 10005 Boar
DR Harris Arlington soap
Thayer’s Rose Petal
Lubriderm 3-in-1 After Shave Lotion

A close and clean 3 passes plus touch ups. Somewhere just shy of BBS with no irritation (which is perfect for me, as I shave daily).

 

[John Rose]

Last night - This "O1" Travel Tech:

Gillette Travel Tech Kit closed

• John Rose
• Oct 4, 2016

The little razor is fastened to the lid by a single concealed rivet.

Gillette Travel Tech Kit open

• John Rose
• Oct 4, 2016

There was one new blade in the box.
I don't think there ever was a mirror (as in other similar...

Gillette Travel Tech side view

• John Rose
• Oct 4, 2016

The handle is only 2" / 51 mm long, and is aluminum (I think). Spiral knurling Total mass...

blade: Personna barber blade (15)
soap: The Body Shop Maca Root & Aloe
brush: 24 mm SynBad
post: alum block, cold water rinse, Pinaud Clubman

The trickiest thing with this short of a handle is that I could not see the head half the time.
The only blade positioning features in the head are the centre hole and the corner notches,
Even so, it was a pretty good shave.

 

[Saxonbowman]

My first use of my new gold plated post-war fat handle just happens to be on a Tuesday.
Just bought this from Back Roads Gold Etsy store. 24K gold plated.

Astra SP blade (3rd use)
Captain's Choice Venture soap (sample)
Maggard's 24mm marble handle synth brush
Witch hazel followed by Aqua Velva 5 in 1 balm.

Very smooth shave.

Congrats on the "new" Tech!

 

[Saxonbowman]

Tech Tuesday!

NDC ball-end Tech
Personna Blue (10)
Omega Bigger Bambino boar brush
Razorock Blue Barbershop soap
Nivea sensitive post shave balm

I was thinking I would bin this blade and go on to another razor, but it still feels like a just broken in blade.

 

[gcconspiracy]

Pre-war Canadian Fat-handled Tech
Astra SP (6)
Omega Boar
DR Harris Arlington
Thayer’s Rose
Lubriderm 3-in-1 Aftershave Lotion

3-passes plus touch-ups. A nice close shave!

 

[John Rose]

razor: Canadian Pre-War Fat Handle Tech
blade: Personna barber blade (22)
soap: SV Stella Alpina
brush: 24 mm SynBad
post: alum block, cold water rinse, Brut

 

[clark1109]

Not Tuesday, but I just tried my pre-war, fat handle, triangle tech. Not sure if it’s Canadian.

Cella
Omega boar brush
Astra SP
Big ol’ splash of Osage Rub

What a great experience. One pass and a little touch up was a DFS.

 

[rabidus]

Not Tuesday, but I just tried my pre-war, fat handle, triangle tech. Not sure if it’s Canadian.

Cella
Omega boar brush
Astra SP
Big ol’ splash of Osage Rub

What a great experience. One pass and a little touch up was a DFS.

If it's Canadian, it will say "made in Canada" on the baseplate!

 

[clark1109]

If it's Canadian, it will say "made in Canada" on the baseplate!

Ha! I’d never seen one. Thought it would be some crazy Canadian knurling. “Made in Canada”. Who’d of thought?

 

[John Rose]

April two-three:

razor: Canadian Pre-War Fat Handle Tech
blade: Astra SP (21)
soap: TOBS Mr Taylors
brush: Simpson Special 1
post: alum block, cold water rinse, Chatillon Lux Pure Lavender​

 

[John Rose]

Ha! I’d never seen one. Thought it would be some crazy Canadian knurling. “Made in Canada”. Who’d of thought?

Yup.

Canadian Gillette Tech under head

• John Rose
• Oct 4, 2016

"PAT. CANADA" - "1932"
<Gillette logo> - "MADE IN CANADA"
- Top of cap is blank.
- Triangular...

Who’d've thought?

Fixed that for ya.
(It's a pet peeve of mine.)

 

[John Rose]

Deja vu all over again.

razor: Canadian Pre-War Fat Handle Tech
blade: Astra SP (48 - the same one)
soap: Anthony Shave Cream (smelled like a peppermint candy cane)
brush: Simpson Special 1
post: alum block, cold water rinse, Floid Vigoroso​

 

[John Rose]

razor: Canadian X2 Ball-end Tech
blade: QShave Titanium (3)
soap: SV Stella Alpina
brush: unknown West German Boar
post: alum block, cold water rinse, Chatillon Lux Pure Lavender

 

[gcconspiracy]

I know it’s not quite Tuesday, but I’ll be traveling tomorrow and won’t be able to get a Tech shave in...

So, my early Tech Tuesday was as follows:

- Pre-war Canadian Fat Handle Tech
- Astra SP (2)
- Razorock Monster
- Proraso Green (Preshave, Cream, and ASB)
- Lather bowl from Superstore
- Alum block
- Nivea Revitalize Lotion
- Proraso Wood and Spice cologne

It was a really nice shave. Not quite BBS, but more than adequate for sure. The humble Tech continues to impress me!

 

[Joe77]

Morning shaver friends. It's a tech tuesday
1950's British ball end tech, with a russian(Soviet union) military handle
Arko soap
No name hand made brush
Solo ocean after shave
Nice, smooth & comfortable shave
Sorry for the two picture

 

[Saxonbowman]

Interesting handle on that Tech @Joe77. I'm glad to see this brotherhood brought back to life. Maybe some others will bring out their excellent Techs!

 

[Saxonbowman]

BTW @Joe77 it looks like you are new here. Welcome aboard! You might want to stop by the Hall of Fame and introduce yourself.

 

[Joe77]

Good Tuesday morning friends
1972 aluminum handle tech
Gillette platinum blue blade
Barbon shaving cream
Barbon aftershave
Hand made brush

 

[Saxonbowman]

Tech Tuesday!

Fat -handled, triangle-slot Tech
Personna Blue (2)
Omega Bigger Bambino boar brush
Razorock Orange Sunrise soap
Generic Witch Hazel for AS

 

[never-stop-learning]

Love my Techs and will post some pics soon.

Gillette Tech/NEW Hybrid (England)
Gillette #34 Tech (Germany)
Gillette Flat Bottom Tech (England)
Gillette Pre-war Fat Handle Triangle Slot Tech (Canada)
Gillette 1950s #24 Ball Handle Tech (England)

Above used with Timeless TRH6 Ti, Timeless RazoRock Halo Ti or Maggard MR11 handle.