The Gillette Single Edge Razor

[RocketMan]

I came across an interesting patent today. It was filed by E.D. Chadwick for Gillette and it was approved Nov 1920. It is a Single Edge razor eek and it was designed to accommodate most widths of single edge blades. I guess the idea was to have a razor that could use the competition's blades - any blades. As they were about to enter the unsure world of no longer holding patent on their early razors, they may have been trying to cover all their bases.

I don't believe it ever went into production, but there must be some prototypes out there. (If someone wants to sell one to me, just PM!!! )

EGAD A GILLETTE S/E!!!

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[Windwalker]

Say it ain't so! Nice find thanks for sharing

 

[blackfoot]

Very interesting. Nice find.

 

[D.Irving79]

amazing

and with a ball end handle

 

[MOVIESTAR]

Good find. Where do you guys find this stuff from.

 

[Haiku]

Very very cool. I wonder what happened to the prototypes that would have been made... THE SEARCH IS ON.

 

[HoratioCaine]

Very very cool. I wonder what happened to the prototypes that would have been made... THE SEARCH IS ON.

If you could find one, I wonder how much it would go for. Prototype-only production? That's got to cost a pretty penny.

 

[D.Irving79]

hell, id use the damn thing

 

[thirdeye]

hell, id use the damn thing

Yes sir you would.

 

[PaulX608]

hell, id use the damn thing

You and me both, Dave! That was my first thought when I saw this. I'll take just about anything sharp to my face!

 

[Dubbya]

hell, id use the damn thing

Yes sir you would.

So would I.

 

[RocketMan]

It is really a great design for a single edge. Very, very simple. I would definately be happy to shave with that one!!

 

[Koss]

Oh... how cool!

That would be very interesting and fun to shave with!