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NervousBreakdown
12-25-2009, 06:43 PM
Is this information available anywhere..??? I'd like to know the production periods for the various handle designs...

Thanks...
soapbox
12-25-2009, 06:53 PM
Is this information available anywhere..??? I'd like to know the production periods for the various handle designs...

Thanks...

That's a pretty broad question. Have you already checked the wiki (http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/US_Gillette_Dating_Information)?
mmack66
12-25-2009, 07:22 PM
TracII in 1969
Atra in 1976
Sensor in 1990 - still made
Mach3 in 1998 - still made
Fusion in 2008 - still made
NervousBreakdown
12-25-2009, 08:14 PM
I didn't present that question properly...

I was referring to the OLD-Tech handles (for 3-piece designs).....
mmack66
12-25-2009, 08:33 PM
Oh, I see.
mr-razor
12-26-2009, 12:21 AM
Mary X-mas.

You can find some informations on my site Gillette razors (http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/Gillette%20Rasierer.htm)
NervousBreakdown
12-26-2009, 01:47 AM
I'm quite familiar with your site, actually.... I've spent a lot of time on there studying and preparing for my trips to the antique shops.... Your site is awesome... Anybody who hasn't seen it needs to check it out......

The thing that I have noticed is that there seems to be overlap between the production years of various handle designs...

I feel pretty comfortable identifying the various patterns of heads on the razors,, but the handles don't seem to be as 'set in stone' as far as when they were introduced and when they were discontinued.....

It seems (I could be wrong) that the ball end design was made non-stop from around 1910 through the end of the Tech series in the early 80's....

What about the other patterns,, such as the bar,, fluted,, and plastic/bakelite handles...???