Gillette Tech...what should I look for?

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You're a girl!!!
Calm down, calm down, woman! I'm not only saving my dosh, but I'm planning a charity do!
Seriously...I was looking to sell an old GEM but I've decided on something a bit otherwisenesssly and want to move my karma away from this possession-related nonsense to more important things. I shall set up a new thread for a charity PIF...so watch this space! (Or not exactly this space, but the space where the other thread is. Or...not exactly that space because it doesn't exist yet...but it will tonight....watch that future space...when I've decided where the thread should be). So there we are then!
 
Calm down, calm down, woman! I'm not only saving my dosh, but I'm planning a charity do!
Seriously...I was looking to sell an old GEM but I've decided on something a bit otherwisenesssly and want to move my karma away from this possession-related nonsense to more important things. I shall set up a new thread for a charity PIF...so watch this space! (Or not exactly this space, but the space where the other thread is. Or...not exactly that space because it doesn't exist yet...but it will tonight....watch that future space...when I've decided where the thread should be). So there we are then!
Quantum multi-universe stuff man, far out!
 
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Then I shall pick up some sandpaper and get those two heads sanded down. I like the rubber backed stuff which I do have a couple of but the sandy part has kinda long gone. Leave it with me ...

Remember, sanding is removing material and you will alter the dimensions somewhat. It would be better to send it off to have the plating removed chemically if you simply must do it and have a parade of photographers marching through your bathroom for photos of your shaving eqpmt. :rolleyes:

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Then I shall pick up some sandpaper and get those two heads sanded down. I like the rubber backed stuff which I do have a couple of but the sandy part has kinda long gone. Leave it with me ...
If its worn Chrome, then it should not need aggresive sandpaper - try the old biking trick of brown paper (or any rough paper, even newspaper will do) + solvol autosol (or any metal polish) . This combo can turn satin finished alloy to a mirror finish fairly quickly -things like footrest plates and fork sliders.

I think its worth trying on worn plating, to reveal the metal beneath to a high polish without damaging it ?.
 
If its worn Chrome, then it should not need aggresive sandpaper - try the old biking trick of brown paper (or any rough paper, even newspaper will do) + solvol autosol (or any metal polish) . This combo can turn satin finished alloy to a mirror finish fairly quickly -things like footrest plates and fork sliders.

I think its worth trying on worn plating, to reveal the metal beneath to a high polish without damaging it ?.

Cheers! Yep! I find foam backed wet and dry super fine is just the ticket. Take off the plate leaving as much metal as you can. Elsterglanz is a favourite of mine, with diminishing abrasives, for knocking off marring. I do the final polishing on some felted balsa impregnated with CrOx and another with 0.25u diamond spray. Repurposing straight edge strops.

Slow and steady ...
 
If you know how to shave, the setting doesn't matter.
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I don't disagree with that in terms of the quality of shave delivered but I'd argue that it's still possible to prefer the feel of some razors over others - blade feel and angle etc.
I have been wet shaving for some time, but only become what you might call an 'enthusiast' since around 4/5 years ago. What I mean to say is: I have used many many razors and I know how to shave 'my own face'. I understand the grain of my beard at all angles and days of growth. I've shaved reasonably (given the conditions) with a relatively blunt knife once...it took a long time and lots of really crap 'universal soap' on top of a mountain....but I did it. So 'knowing how to shave doesn't really mean anything to me...having a fantastically relaxed shaving experience does. I totally agree that 'knowing how to shave' means it doesn't matter what razor or blade you use...there's a definite instinct+experience to it. But...if you can shave with any razor, with any blade at any angle and any soap/cream, and any...whatever conditions exist...and still you notice no difference....then why be bothered with any of the subtleties of shaving at all? Why not just go electric or get any old cheapo setup and stick with it and never experiment?
The whole existence of forums like this is based on the idea that knowing 'how to shave' is actually something that is worthy of constant practice and learning. I for one feel that I get a great deal of learning from this place and will never assume that I can use any blade or razor equally well...why? because my face won't let me! That's why!;)
 
As mentioned, made in Canada 1932 FH Tech.
That is all you need to know. :)

I have a pre-war Canadian Tech and post-war as well. I prefer the latter, as well as any post-war Tech for that matter, as at least to my face I can feel that last little bit of blade rigidity that the oval slots have over the triangular ones. Just my purely subjective opinion.
 
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