Don't know about razors but their cheap synthetics are top notch!
Or buy a brand new genuine Gillette Tech, now marketed as the Gillette Super Blue and made in China. Available on the bay for just a few pounds or dollars. It comes with a plastic handle that works fine, but can be replaced if you prefer.If you can find any vintage Gillette razors for a reasonable price, you could be in for some great shaves!
How close are they to the originals?Or buy a brand new genuine Gillette Tech, now marketed as the Gillette Super Blue and made in China. Available on the bay for just a few pounds or dollars. It comes with a plastic handle that works fine, but can be replaced if you prefer.
They shave the same as every other Tech in my opinion (and I have a few vintage ones). The baseplate is aluminium, so the head is relatively light, which I personally don't mind. The cap is Zamak and the handle is plastic, which is how they can make them so incredibly cheaply. They are still genuine Gillette razors, though. I use one of mine regularly, but usually with a titanium handle. It saves wear and tear on my vintage Techs and gives exactly the same result, imho.How close are they to the originals?
They shave the same as every other Tech in my opinion (and I have a few vintage ones). The baseplate is aluminium, so the head is relatively light, which I personally don't mind. The cap is Zamak and the handle is plastic, which is how they can make them so incredibly cheaply. They are still genuine Gillette razors, though. I use one of mine regularly, but usually with a titanium handle. It saves wear and tear on my vintage Techs and gives exactly the same result, imho.
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The blade overhang at the sides is the same as every other Tech, going back to the 30's. The only thing that is obviously inferior for me is the plating of the top cap. I will say that the finish of the ones currently made in India is far worse.You know what I love about this razor? Is the Gillette name stamped into the top cap. But that blade overhang on the sides is kind of a deal breaker. BTW, interesting texture pattern on the handle, I am sure they do that using a CNC drill bit, lovely knurling on the handle too.
The blade overhang at the sides is the same as every other Tech, going back to the 30's. The only thing that is obviously inferior for me is the plating of the top cap. I will say that the finish of the ones currently made in India is far worse.