Trac II

[ajkimmins]

I just scored this razor this morning. I'm pretty sure it's a Trac II...
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There are no markings on this at all, if anyone knows what company it might be that made it please let me know. If it's not a Trac II also please let me know, I'm gonna probably use this as a flying razor.

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Thanks everyone!!

 

[Robxcarlson]

Nice razor... definitely Trac II. The brass ones have a nice weight. I've seen identical ones marketed as Avon, Barbershop Old Fashion and Old Spice - with no markings it's hard to tell. Get some Personna carts though, and you're good to go.

 

[ajkimmins]

Nice razor... definitely Trac II. The brass ones have a nice weight. I've seen identical ones marketed as Avon, Barbershop Old Fashion and Old Spice - with no markings it's hard to tell. Get some Personna carts though, and you're good to go.

Yeah a few Personna's and I figured I'd get a pack of the Trac II's at Wal Mart, too.
Thanks for the info!

 

[LinuxMintyFresh]

Yeah a few Personna's and I figured I'd get a pack of the Trac II's at Wal Mart, too.
Thanks for the info!

The Wal Mart Trac II's are actually made by Personna, so no need to buy extra!

 

[ajkimmins]

The Wal Mart Trac II's are actually made by Personna, so no need to buy extra!

OH!! Good thing to know then, Thank you.

 

[Wingnut]

Depending on your local WalMart's turnover, there may be no more of the Personna/ASR "Twin II" (Trac II clones) available, or only those with a lube strip. A few months back, all my local WalMarts decided to stop stocking the "Twin II" carts sans lube strip. Although I have not yet tried them, other members have reviewed the Family Dollar Atra/Trac II carts (they fit either system) well.

 

[Bobtrumpet]

Although I have not yet tried them, other members have reviewed the Family Dollar Atra/Trac II carts (they fit either system) well.

The nice thing about the DG carts is that the lube strip doesn't. I think it's just painted on.

 

[HoosierTrooper]

If it's not a Trac II also please let me know, I'm gonna probably use this as a flying razor.

Whoa, you got a flying razor??? That's awesome!!!

 

[oversaturn]

Whoa, you got a flying razor??? That's awesome!!!

LOL!

 

[masonjarjar]

Depending on your local WalMart's turnover, there may be no more of the Personna/ASR "Twin II" (Trac II clones) available, or only those with a lube strip. A few months back, all my local WalMarts decided to stop stocking the "Twin II" carts sans lube strip. Although I have not yet tried them, other members have reviewed the Family Dollar Atra/Trac II carts (they fit either system) well.

FWIW, I've used both "Strip" and "Non-Strip" Trac II's from Personna and I can't tell the strip is even there. It doesn't get all gooey like the Gillette ones. Walmart only has the TracII/Atra combos. Sorry but I like the Personna version much more than the Dollar General version. I don't think I've seen themat Family Dollar but I'll look.

 

[Sir Ronald]

Whoa, you got a flying razor??? That's awesome!!!

Saves on postage

 

[Patrologia]

Whoa, you got a flying razor??? That's awesome!!!

Saves on postage

Saves on postage, sure, but you have to be really careful of the flying straights. Puts the safety back in safety razor.

 

[Xezmer]

I'm pretty sure that's a col. conk handle:

http://www.amazon.com/Colonel-Conk-...=sr_1_59?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1279344043&sr=1-59

 

[Antonio]

I'm pretty sure that's a col. conk handle:

http://www.amazon.com/Colonel-Conk-...=sr_1_59?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1279344043&sr=1-59

That handle looks smaller than the OP's.

 

[michiganlover]

I'm pretty sure that's a col. conk handle:

Old Spice (around 1985), and Merkur (currently) also make handles that look very similar to the Col. Conk. The Old Spice ones have "old spice" stamped into the side of the razor.

 

[lamina]

Indeed, a TracII/GII here in Europe...Nice razor and a BBS shave all the time...

 

[Slivovitz]

There seem to be a lot of Trac II handles out there with similar designs. I have one of these. Very good quality, but no manufacturer's name on the box or the handle itself.

 

[cvixx]

Definitely a Trac-2. The handle shape is endless. I have several, including the International silver models and my favorite is a brass/porcelain combo.

However, when the shift by Wallymart to the combo Trac-2/Atra blades, IMO the shaves have been horrible; more like pulling the hairs out than cutting them. Maybe a bad batch but definitely gave me pause before buying more.

I am retired military and hope that my next visit to a PX (several months away) they might still be carrying the older version. No $ General in town here.

 

[candt]

I got a trac II handle today, made in India. The cartridges for this do not click into place correct? They slide on, and stay put? I noticed it took a bit of pressure to slide onto the handle, was wondering if thats normal.

 

[jpkunst]

I got a trac II handle today, made in India. The cartridges for this do not click into place correct? They slide on, and stay put? I noticed it took a bit of pressure to slide onto the handle, was wondering if thats normal.

That's normal, Trac II/GII carts don't click in place.