What's this gillette?

**cobersober** · 03-18-2008, 07:49 AM

Hi guys!
What's this old gillette here? I have no information at all about it, except for the words Gillette and made in england. It should be some old stuff, I guess. Can you help me? Is it a good or a bad one. I never tried it yet. I'll post some crappy images shot with my phone.

Thanks!

**Slant-Fan** · 03-18-2008, 07:54 AM

I think it is a British Tech. I have one and it is a nice shave.

**R-James** · 03-18-2008, 08:02 AM

English tech it is... Beautifully gentle shaver

Good score

**bman40** · 03-18-2008, 08:15 AM

+1 - I bought one two weeks ago and it is a GREAT shave - very gentle, and easy to use. I paid $8 for mine. **WAY nicer than the Merkur Classic I started with, for which I paid about $30.

I have a Feather blade in mine, and it tames this notoriously sharp blade... just go easy.

Barry

**Hanspleasure** · 03-18-2008, 08:17 AM

That is indeed a British Tech!
I purchased one for only a few bucks and it came in this traveler set, so cool.

**jat9096** · 03-18-2008, 08:21 AM

is that a bottle opener in tht kit???!?!?!?! that is bad A$$!!!

**MTgrayling** · 03-18-2008, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by jat9096

is that a bottle opener in tht kit???!?!?!?! that is bad A$$!!!

What you don't drink when you shave?

Nice Tech!

**merwtje** · 03-18-2008, 11:25 AM

I think the handle of the one in the travel set is aluminum and the handle of the poster is brass and a little longer as well.

I bought one last Sunday on a fleamarket for $9 and the weight is 61 gram.
Feels good

**cobersober** · 03-21-2008, 08:05 AM

Thanks guys!
So it seems to be the tech.. good to know.
It's a fairly good one I guess, even though I'm just a noob.. 2 weeks of DE shaving now. I'm pretty satisfied, I must say.
I had a couple of shaves with this one and it feels good. The handle is grippy but a bit too small for my hands. In the future I'll go for a fatter stick. Suggestions (without breaking the bank!)?

Thanks guys!
Good shaves!

**dwestenk** · 03-21-2008, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by jat9096

is that a bottle opener in tht kit???!?!?!?!

Did you get that kit from paul870??

**dreadpirate** · 03-21-2008, 02:32 PM

When was the last one of these made? I heard Techs were made as late as 1980.

**kopio** · 03-26-2008, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by Hanspleasure

That is indeed a British Tech!
I purchased one for only a few bucks and it came in this traveler set, so cool.

I just bought one kind of like that one, except mine doesn't have a mirror, but it does have a blade holder. It also has an old Gillette blade in it like the one you show. Any idea what year that is? Mine also has a bottle opener! What a hoot. I'm thinking about trading mine for something I want a little more, like a Merkur or a Brush. Mine is in outstanding condition, although the leather case isn't quite as pristine as your, but man the razor is really nice.

What kind of value does it hold? I paid a lot more than you did, and I'm wondering if I got took!