Vintage Gillette Question
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The well known tech is not open comb, but there are rumors of one and I've seen pictures. The problem is that Nacet had an open comb tech clone, and I'm not convinced that the reported Gillette OC tech is not just a Nacet with a Gillette cap.
I can't find a specific reference to a silver plated New, most of the silver colored ones were nickel or chromium. But Gillette did a lot of weird undocumented stuff, so it's not impossible.
I can't find a specific reference to a silver plated New, most of the silver colored ones were nickel or chromium. But Gillette did a lot of weird undocumented stuff, so it's not impossible.
both are only Made in England
Hello! I haven't seen an American Tech Hybrid, the ones I've seen are made in England.
As for a Silver NEW, there was the Cambridge Set made for the European market, which happens to be made both from the Old Type and the NEW era:
I'm sure it's not Silver Plated, but rather nickel.
If you were to look at the British Flat Bottom NEW, and the British Flat Bottom Tech, they are the same except for the open comb versus the solid bar. They are both closer to a Tech then a NEW. Conversely the Hybrid Tech is like a closed comb solid bar version of the British Raised Flat Bottom NEW. Both of those more like the NEW razor than a Tech. I am unaware of any open comb Tech made in the USA.
There is a recent thread. There we discussed the open comb Tech (a Gillette, not Nacet), Achim even showed a photo of the blister packaging. They were sold in French colonies. Please help identify Gillette made in England - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/please-help-identify-gillette-made-in-england.611789/post-11387436
Yep. As I said, Nacet base plate.
And apparently not made in the US, as asked by the OP.
Still, an interesting animal!
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You will love it. After many years and hundreds of razors through my rotation, the NEW LC is still a pleasure to use. I keep one in my camping kit, and it always brings me joy.
I have been looking for an English clone with an open comb for many years ... so far in vain
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Great choice! You'll love it!
I personally use it to remove 1 or 2 months of beard grow, I wouldn't use it for everyday shave.
Let us know how it goes whe you use it!
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