Unknown date on tech ball

[cooper132]

so im knew to safety razors, or atleast vintage. So i was wondering if anyone would know, 1 what is the date on this razor and 2 is it a real vintage Gillette?

 

[bberg100]

US Gillette Dating Information

No date codes on razors 1930-49. IF, a big IF, it still had the original blades with it they did have dates. Of course the odds of the blades being original and not a warehouse item a year or two older than the razor and ...

Look legit to me, I have a couple just like it.

 

[cooper132]

US Gillette Dating Information

No date codes on razors 1930-49. IF, a big IF, it still had the original blades with it they did have dates. Of course the odds of the blades being original and not a warehouse item a year or two older than the razor and ...

Look legit to me, I have a couple just like it.

Thank you, just bought it on ebay and wanted to be sure it was legit and not a copy lol reall funny about buying used things online

 

[BigJ]

Nice razor!!

 

[jruschme]

It looks like I can see a year code of 'F' which would be 1960, but too much glare to see the quarter code on the other side.

 

[cooper132]

I will have to upload better pictures when it gets to me

 

[Biglo13]

i see an F also....

looks legit

Tech is on my short list of favorite Gillette shaves

 

[ccpastork]

Upon magnification it appears to be an F3.

I shave with my NDC Ball End Tech more often than any other razor. They are excellent razors and will likely outlive you and I.

 

[lancre]

It's legit, and a great razor.

 

[dmshaver]

F3 date code is 3rd quarter of 1960. Nice razor, congrats!

 

[ajkel64]

Great razor, I have a couple of them and they shave well for me. Congratulations.