Merkur Travel DE vs Gillette Travel Tech

**Latherdude** · 06-28-2010, 01:53 AM

Has anyone here used both a Merkur Travel DE, as well as a Gillette Tech? I own the Merkur and get a great shave from it, but was wondering if I could recommend a cheaper alternative to my interested friends by mentioning the Travel Tech.

I have a ball-end tech that gives great shaves, and I would assume that the Travel Tech has a similar head.

Anyway, let us know what you think! Thanks as always!

**Shave Cat** · 06-28-2010, 04:36 AM

AFAIK, the travel Tech and the full size Tech have the same head. Some folks feel that the short handle on the travel tech makes shaving more difficult.

**global_dev** · 06-28-2010, 05:07 AM

Feather portable is a nice shaver and pretty cheap...

I used it yesterday and I thought i wouldn't like the short, small handles, but it was actually pretty comfortable even from the first couple of shaves...

**dalecooper51** · 06-28-2010, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by global_dev

Feather portable is a nice shaver and pretty cheap...

I used it yesterday and I thought i wouldn't like the short, small handles, but it was actually pretty comfortable even from the first couple of shaves...

+1

I like the feather portable and use the head on a Bull Mastiff handle as my daily shaver. It has a bit more blade gap than either the Merkur or Tech.

**slantman** · 06-28-2010, 05:34 AM

Merkur OC travel set will give you a better shave then the tech and its extremely compact.

**ateace** · 06-28-2010, 11:18 AM

When I first started with a DE, a couple of months of struggling with a standard ball-end Tech, I picked up a Merkur travel and it was one of my "Aha!" moments in shaving.

The Tech requires too much work for me to get a decent result.

**SwimTiger** · 02-09-2011, 07:41 AM

I'm using a Travel Tech ...and I'm really surprise what a great shave I get. I put aside my Merkur Futur and '59 Fatboy just so I could use this for the time being. I have another two vintage razors I want to try out...but they are on hold while I enjoy my Travel Tech '73.

**nehpets4627** · 02-25-2011, 06:06 AM

I just got a '67 Travel Tech with case for a really good price and I actually plan on using it for travel. I'm only mildly worried about the short handle. There seem to be a lot of inexpensive Travel Techs in excellent condition. Since they were sold for travel and not marketed for daily shaving most out there have seen very little use.