J JaseB Messages 473 Monday October 25, 2010 #1 Just won this off the bay as part of a 'gentlemens' set: It looks to me like a gillette new head?? Looking for more info on this as been unable to find anything of note. Cheers Jase. Attachments 7oclockrazor.jpg 360 bytes · Views: 201 7oclockhead.jpg 360 bytes · Views: 196
Just won this off the bay as part of a 'gentlemens' set: It looks to me like a gillette new head?? Looking for more info on this as been unable to find anything of note. Cheers Jase.
antdad Messages 10,991 Monday October 25, 2010 #2 I don't know the significance of the 7 o'clock branding but it's a NEW. I have one myself and I've seen the same head on an assortment of other handles like this one for example... <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Vintage-Gillette-7-OClock-Razor-Blades-Bakelite-Box-/130444512299?pt=AU_VanityPerfumeShaving&hash=item1e5f194c2b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Vintage-Gillette ... 1e5f194c2b</a><!-- m -->
I don't know the significance of the 7 o'clock branding but it's a NEW. I have one myself and I've seen the same head on an assortment of other handles like this one for example... <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Vintage-Gillette-7-OClock-Razor-Blades-Bakelite-Box-/130444512299?pt=AU_VanityPerfumeShaving&hash=item1e5f194c2b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Vintage-Gillette ... 1e5f194c2b</a><!-- m -->
OP J JaseB Messages 473 Monday October 25, 2010 Thread Starter #3 Cheers. As you have one, whats the shave like, say compared to a gillette old, or a Merkur HD..? Aggressive?
Cheers. As you have one, whats the shave like, say compared to a gillette old, or a Merkur HD..? Aggressive?
antdad Messages 10,991 Monday October 25, 2010 #4 Yep. It has some bite. Like most razors it is also worth using it for long enough until you get used to it and find a blade that suits.
Yep. It has some bite. Like most razors it is also worth using it for long enough until you get used to it and find a blade that suits.
antdad Messages 10,991 Monday October 25, 2010 #5 It seems Gillette purchased 7 O'clock and then sold the same models under Gillette hence the cross over between models.
It seems Gillette purchased 7 O'clock and then sold the same models under Gillette hence the cross over between models.
moodymick Messages 3,833 Location Here during the working week but there at weekends Tuesday October 26, 2010 #6 Also explains the Gillette range of 7 o'clock blades i suppose.