Old DE indentification.

[Manstein]

Still working through a trove of razors passed on by my dad. any clues on make or model? Thanks.

On the left no markings at all.

Centre is Gillette Made in England.

Right is is marked England and ____& Co

 

[Boycie83]

I think (l) thin handled tech (c) ball end tech (r) old type

 

[Smudge]

I think:

Left - Fat Handled Tech
Centre - Ball End Tech
Right - Old Type clone

 

[sev-8]

The head on the one on the left doesn't look like a Tech though, does it? The handle is from a Fat Handled Tech, but the head is something else looking at the pins on the underside

 

[donnie_arko]

The head on the one on the left doesn't look like a Tech though, does it? The handle is from a Fat Handled Tech, but the head is something else looking at the pins on the underside

Agree.

If the OP posts up pictures of the top cap, and the bottom of the baseplate we'd have a better idea.

 

[slapo]

It almost looks like the one on the left is a Merkur-like baseplate with a top cap from another razor (it doesn't span the full width of the base plate).

 

[Manstein]

 

[slapo]

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Could you also show a side shot of the head on the left, please?

 

[donnie_arko]

The head in the middle is a Flat Bottom Tech, and I think the handle of the razor of the one on the left would be the right match for it.

 

[Manstein]

 

[Boycie83]

Good spot chaps

 

[Manstein]

The one at right is in poor order and from a shaving point of view not really safe to use. Thanks for all the input so far.

 

[sev-8]

The head in the middle is a Flat Bottom Tech

I didn't realise that was the name for them (doesn't say on Mr Razor), thanks

 

[pjgh]

Swap the handle from the one on the left with the one in the middle.

You then have (a) unnamed closed comb; (b) Gillette flat bottom Tech with correct handle; (c) ? & Co open comb.

The two ball end handles don't quite look like Gillette, so guess you've got a couple of lesser known brand razors and a Gillette.

 

[TobyC]

The one at right is in poor order and from a shaving point of view not really safe to use. Thanks for all the input so far.

If you are referring to the bent corner teeth, they will have no effect on the shave quality, that's all I can see wrong with it. Don't try to bend them back straight however, they will snap off.

 

[pjgh]

I'd happily shave with all of these ...

Naturally, the Gillette is the star here so use that and enjoy it. Despite the bent prongs on the open comb, again, worth a go but bear in mind many of the non-Gillette open combs do indeed appear very similar to the Gillette design (which must have had a patent expire, or something for the proliferation of such razors from all and sundry) from my experience of a number of off brands, some can be vampires! The one on the left is one that I think I've tried before and thought it very mild. I think it's a leg shaver (say, Leslie or Velvet brand ... or clone) and designed to have a bit of pressure used, the solid comb manipulating the skin and pressing the hair out for shaving. On legs, not necessarily faces.