Newbie trying to id a razor

[Rob Dye]

Hey, all. I’m new here.

i just happened to see a safety razor on Amazon (“Wilkinson Sword”—yeah, I know), and decided to give it a try.

i did wet shaving many years ago, but i think with some sort of cartridge thing. I *do* remember the Old Spice soap and shaving mug, though.

Not really happy with the cheap plastic Wilkinson Sword, I stopped at the antique mall today.

i would really like to identify the razor I bought.
The box (which may *not* be the razor’s original box,) looked to have a faded diamond, and maybe the words “Golf-Tech.”

Best I can tell, it (the box, anyway) is “Gillette Gold-tech.”

If the razor says “Gillette“ anywhere, I cannot find it. There is not any kind of date-code. I *can* make out “Made in

it does not appear to have any “gold” or bronze color to it. It is a “TTO” or “Butterfly.”
Any suggestions as to what to look at to identify?

 

[EclipseRedRing]

If it is a TTO then it is not a Tech. Is the 'box' a cardboard box or shipper, or do you mean a plastic or metal case? If it is English then it will probably not have a date code. I would look for..... a camera, then take some pictures and post them here so we can help. Welcome to the forum

 

[Big_T]

Welcome! We really need pictures of the razor and the box.

 

[BigJ]

Welcome! We really need pictures of the razor and the box.

+1! Photos, ideally from multiple angles, are critical for any identification.

 

[Berwick12]

Gillette identification and disambiguation

Welcome, gentlemen to this work in progress. Follow the questions to work out what razor you have - be it an ebay auction with a mystery razor, or that $0.50 crusty number you found at a garage sale! There will be errors here and there, so post in this thread and ill update it! If you have any...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[Rob Dye]

+1! Photos, ideally from multiple angles, are critical for any identification.

this was $12.00 over at the Antique Mall.

i could not see the Gillette Diamond with the mark-I eyeball. Still cannot, but it shows up in the pictures.

you can maybe see why I thoght it could say “Gulf-Tech.” But I have seen very similar boxes that say “Gold-Tech,” and have the Gillette Diamond visible on the box.

no real gold or brass color to this thing. I cleaned it up as best I could with Dawn (Fairy, for those in the UK) and then Scrubbing Bubbles.

 

[nemo]

TV Special Super Speed 1958 (D3 date code)

Looks good, nice pick-up!
Incorrect case, of course. (that's for the gold Tech you'll soon get)

Welcome to B&B, Rob!

 

[Rob Dye]

Thanks, Nemo!

 

[Alum Ladd]

this was $12.00 over at the Antique Mall.

i could not see the Gillette Diamond with the mark-I eyeball. Still cannot, but it shows up in the pictures.

you can maybe see why I thoght it could say “Gulf-Tech.” But I have seen very similar boxes that say “Gold-Tech,” and have the Gillette Diamond visible on the box.

no real gold or brass color to this thing. I cleaned it up as best I could with Dawn (Fairy, for those in the UK) and then Scrubbing Bubbles.

TV Special Super Speed 1958 (D3 date code)

Looks good, nice pick-up!
Incorrect case, of course. (that's for the gold Tech you'll soon get)

Welcome to B&B, Rob!

Yep, looks to be a D3 (1958 3rd Quarter, i.e July Sept) The little Capital letter on the left under the baseplate identifies year, and number on the opposite right, which will be a 1 to 4 is quarter. This was a Gillette factory dating system for QC. They only began to be used again after a 20 year pause in 1950. Great for dating.

The case looks to be a red version of this example

So just post war.

to echo Nemo, hope you find a Gold Tech soon, and welcome to B&B!

 

[NickCutlip]

Welcome to the forum !!

 

[njpaddy]

Welcome. I joined for the same reason (razor ID) back in 2009. I hope you stick around. There are plenty of other interesting, shave and non-shave, topics here to explore.

 

[DEgeezer]

Welcome to B&B!

 

[Dave himself]

Hi and welcome to B&B.

 

[ajkel64]

Welcome to the forum. Nice razor they are great razors to use. Congratulations on the start of your first acquisition disorder.

 

[Dave himself]

Hi and welcome to B&B.

 

[dmshaver]

Welcome! Let us know how it shaves.

 

[Frito Ray]

Is that blood on the inside of the door?

 

[psfred]

Rust from an old blade, even stainless ones leave stains like that.

Scrub it with an old toothbrush and a little toothpaste and it will clean right up. Dip in rubbing alcohol for a minute or two to sanitize and you will be fine.

Superspeeds are great razors, you will enjoy it.

 

[leoleobobeo]

heckofadeal for $12!

 

[DW Shaver]

Hi and Welcome to B&B!
Nice razor and case to find for $12.
I've found that Gillette Super Speeds provide a smooth shave with most double edge blades.
Again, welcome and many happy shaves!