January 2021 - Vintage Month

[jimmyc]

19/01/21 - Vintage Month

Razor: Gillette Tech '46
Blade: Gillette London Bridge (1)
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Soap: Proraso White
Pre: Proraso White
ASL: Floïd Suave
ASB: Floïd

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The Tech - what a razor!

I have one of them, fat handle flat bottom tech made in England it's what I use most often, great razor.
I thought they were made 48-49 with dated razors starting 1950.

 

[TobyC]

I have one of them, fat handle flat bottom tech made in England it's what I use most often, great razor.
I thought they were made 48-49 with dated razors starting 1950.

'46~'49 for US made, probably same for UK, post war until 1950.

 

[Dazednconfused]

SOTD 20th Jan Vintage month

Very, very nice shave with unknown date Tech and a first use Razorock brush
Stay safe people

 

[TobyC]

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SOTD 20th Jan Vintage month

Very, very nice shave with unknown date Tech and a first use Razorock brush
Stay safe people

Aluminum handle and baseplate? Will it stand on the cap without falling over?

 

[TobyC]

 

[Dazednconfused]

Aluminum handle and baseplate? Will it stand on the cap without falling over?

Answer yes to aluminium handle and baseplate. Both very light. And yes it does stand on it's cap without falling over.

 

[Boycie83]

21/01/21 - Vintage Month

Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable Y3 (#6)
Blade: Gillette London Bridge (2)
Brush: FS G4 28mm
Soap: TDS Sandalwood
Pre: Proraso Red
ASL: Proraso Red
ASB: Floïd



I'm impressed with this soap. It has an earthy sandalwood note with what seems like a lime or lemon note that rides atop.

A great shave with the Super Adjustable. That concludes a successful run through my vintage razors. They're a great part of my den and I've enjoyed the shaves with them.

 

[Dazednconfused]

Aluminum handle and baseplate? Will it stand on the cap without falling over?

Does this help identify or narrow down a dating period?
I didn't realise that Tech's had the letter/number date codes too.

 

[TobyC]

Does this help identify or narrow down a dating period?
I didn't realise that Tech's had the letter/number date codes too.

It does help, and so does the "Gillette" styling on the cap and the look of the handle. I put it mid '50's.

 

[Dazednconfused]

It does help, and so does the "Gillette" styling on the cap and the look of the handle. I put it mid '50's.

Thank you Toby.
It's nice to know just how vintage my Tech is. It's probably my oldest razor then.
Mine also came with the Gillette Blue blades in the red packaging.

 

[TobyC]

 

[TobyC]