Three hole blades.

[spinyeel]

When did Gillette stop production of the thicker 3 hole blades?

[PaulX608]

1928 was the last year Gillette made the three hole blades.

[spinyeel]

Thanks mate.:smile:

[mr-razor]

1928 was the last year Gillette made the three hole blades.

are you sure? The last New Improved razor was manufactured in 1929 and I think Gillette has made blades too. 1929 comes the NEW blade and maybe they have made both blades in this year.

[PaulX608]

are you sure? The last New Improved razor was manufactured in 1929 and I think Gillette has made blades too. 1929 comes the NEW blade and maybe they have made both blades in this year.

Well, I wasn't on the Gillette board in the '20s so I can't be 100% sure. That is just the best answer I could find. I guess I should have qualified my statement with a 'as best as I can determine.' Just trying to give the best info I could find. Of course, they could well have produced enough through the end of '28 to keep distibutors stocked for a few months into '29. All speculation on my part, though.

[spinyeel]

Well, I wasn't on the Gillette board in the '20s so I can't be 100% sure. That is just the best answer I could find. I guess I should have qualified my statement with a 'as best as I can determine.' Just trying to give the best info I could find. Of course, they could well have produced enough through the end of '28 to keep distibutors stocked for a few months into '29. All speculation on my part, though.Your answer was close enough for me mate.:wink::biggrin:

[SRock]

When did Gillette stop production of the thicker 3 hole blades?

Why do you ask? Are you looking to use one? Try one?

[spinyeel]

I actually intend to hone and strop an un-opened three hole blade and use it in an old type Gillette,just to see how said razor performs.I think thicker blades perform as good if not better than wimpy modern d/e blades.Take Gem's for example.:tongue:

[SRock]

I actually intend to hone and strop an un-opened three hole blade and use it in an old type Gillette,just to see how said razor performs.I think thicker blades perform as good if not better than wimpy modern d/e blades.Take Gem's for example.:tongue:

:cool: I suppose with the right care they'd be awesome.

[jpkunst]

I actually intend to hone and strop an un-opened three hole blade and use it in an old type Gillette,just to see how said razor performs.I think thicker blades perform as good if not better than wimpy modern d/e blades.

Very interesting experiment! Let us know how it works out.