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Jeez, that works out at £125. I like it, but not that much and as pointed out, not even a case for it!!!Vintage 1972 Gillette TECH OPEN COMB British NACET DE Safety Razor S4 STUNNING! | eBay
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Can't shave with a case.Jeez, that works out at £125. I like it, but not that much and as pointed out, not even a case for it!!!
Gillette OLD type, best razor ever made, first razor I shaved with, has never been improved upon just copied, that one is the thick head 1921~ 1929, it's a ball end and has been replated in nickel, and it's not that aggressive, ride the cap. (shallow blade angle)Could you knowledgeable chaps identify this gillette brass open comb razor for me. Not sure of the age, is it quite an aggressive razor with the open comb? View attachment 86023View attachment 86024View attachment 86025
Cheers Toby, sounds like something I wouldn't mind giving a try once I get proficient with the tech I have.Gillette OLD type, best razor ever made, first razor I shaved with, has never been improved upon just copied, that one is the thick head 1921~ 1929, it's a ball end and has been replated in nickel, and it's not that aggressive, ride the cap. (shallow blade angle)
Give or take the Double Ring and Single Ring variants, that one is the oldest of the Gillette safety razors with a patent going back to 1904. Still made well into the '20s, it had a good run.Cheers Toby, sounds like something I wouldn't mind giving a try once I get proficient with the tech I have.
You reckon it’s better than the Tv Special ?Gillette OLD type, best razor ever made, first razor I shaved with, has never been improved upon just copied, that one is the thick head 1921~ 1929, it's a ball end and has been replated in nickel, and it's not that aggressive, ride the cap. (shallow blade angle)
Some nuggets right there. I could well see me going down the route of vintage collection, I'm going to try and resist but I do find myself constantly looking to see what's available!Give or take the Double Ring and Single Ring variants, that one is the oldest of the Gillette safety razors with a patent going back to 1904. Still made well into the '20s, it had a good run.
As @TobyC says, take your angle from the cap. If you get straight lines in your lather from the comb, angle back towards the cap. The cap bends the razor blade and that is the ideal angle to follow. The comb is (again) only there to stop you beaching the blade into your face and it's open, because folks back then did not shave as frequently and so it mitigated against clogging up.
As with the blades, no reason to hold off using it ...
When I first came to traditional shaving, I anguished over my razor choice (like there has to be a choice) and bought the Merkur 23C. I think I managed a mere handful of shaves before I was using a Gillette Parat, a Gillette New and a Gillette Red Tip. Very quickly thereafter I was onto pastures new with the 1912 and single edge shaving ... and everything (and I mean everything) else over a two or three year period.
For me, the joy of finding and collecting vintage took precedence over my desire to actually shave with much of what I collected. I have shaved with just about every model of razor that I have (whether or not it even had blades available, pressing anything into action - usually an injector blade), but far from shaved with every actual razor that I own or have owned.
If that's to be your thing, happy collecting! Loads of knowledge, advice and expertise here ...
It's not much different IMO, they're both great razors.Cheers Toby, sounds like something I wouldn't mind giving a try once I get proficient with the tech I have.
Yes, the shave isn't dissimilar between the two, but the TTO head is bigger, and thicker, and just can't go where a three piece can.You reckon it’s better than the Tv Special ?
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