Wondering what this razor is?

[sandstone]

Can someone please help me identify this vintage gillette razor? I am brand new to the world of vintage razors.
The top of the head plate has “Gillette” with an arrow through it, surrounded by an elongated diamond shape.
The upper surface of the base plate is stamped "PAT NOS ON . . . . PACKAGE”.
The underside of the base plate is stamped "REG. U.S. . . . . PAT OFF”, then below that there is the Gillette diamond logo again followed by "MADE IN USA”. There are no dates or serial numbers anywhere.
I used it for the first time this morning with a new astra sp and I was blown away by the DFS I got with it. It was a near BBS - the closest shave I ever had.


Here’s some pics:

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[BSAGuy]

A nice looking ball-end Tech. Clean it up and enjoy the shaves.

 

[Blade4vor]

A nice looking ball-end Tech. Clean it up and enjoy the shaves.

+1

I have 2 of these (don't get me started ) and they're great razors. Where did you acquire it? I love vintage Gillettes. Enjoy!

 

[nuclearblast]

Yup ... a '46-'50 Tech.

Congrats!

 

[sandstone]

Yup ... a '46-'50 Tech.

Congrats!

Thanks for that info Edgar. It is very much appreciated!!

 

[sandstone]

A nice looking ball-end Tech. Clean it up and enjoy the shaves.

Thanks for your reply BSAGuy. I was so impressed with how this razor performed that I had to know what it was. I think I feel a whole new AD coming on...

 

[sandstone]

+1

I have 2 of these (don't get me started ) and they're great razors. Where did you acquire it? I love vintage Gillettes. Enjoy!

Thanks very much for your reply Rob. It came with a Vintage Razor Test Drive Starter Kit from Gary’s Sample Shop.
I must say I am very impressed with my first test drive of this beauty!

 

[Galaktus]

Probably my smoothest shaver. Great razor you got there.

 

[sandstone]

Probably my smoothest shaver. Great razor you got there.

Thanks for your feedback Galaktus! I am so impressed with the way this razor performs, I am starting to think maybe 'vintage' is the way to go.