Help with an Identify please.

**Chacki** · 01-03-2009, 01:31 PM

Picked this razor up at a local antiques faire about month ago. Cost me the grand total of £7

Its looks very similar to a Gillette that was listed on an earlier thread , but it has no brand marking anywhere i can find..
It looks like an older Gillette open comb tech , but i figure its a copy as its unbranded?

Its in pretty good condition , and came with a selection of old blades , only a couple of which were looking slightly rusty.

Ive tried it out with a derby , and its a fairly mild shaver. Similar to my 40's tech.

Any ideas?

Sorry i couldn't get em any better focused , my Camera wasn't playing ball tonight.

**tom myers** · 01-03-2009, 01:51 PM

If it were a Gillette, it would be an Old Type rather than a Tech. However, I don't really think it is a Gillette. There are small details that look a little different, plus if it were a Gillette, it likely would have the name stamped on it. It appears more likely that it is a Gillette knock-off. I knew there were U.S. made copies of the Gillettes but apparently there were British made ones also.

Regards,
Tom

**thirdeye** · 01-03-2009, 01:54 PM

I'm thinking it's a Robart copy!

**tom myers** · 01-03-2009, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by thirdeye

I'm thinking it's a Robart copy!

Ray, what was the Robart? I know there was a Rotbart razor that was similar to the Gillette old type, but that was German made as far as I know. Don't I recall Achim mentioning some kind of joint venture at one time between Gillette and Rotbart or something of the sort?

Regards,
Tom

**thirdeye** · 01-03-2009, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by tom myers

Ray, what was the Robart? I know there was a Rotbart razor that was similar to the Gillette old type, but that was German made as far as I know. Don't I recall Achem mentioning some kind of joint venture at one time between Gillette and Rotbart or something of the sort?

Regards,
Tom

Yes Tom...typo Rotbart, which is a Gillette knock off, in fact it was a Gillette under name company and was made not only in Germany but England and the US for a time.
It was actually a deterrent that was put into play as the blade wars started back in the late teens and twenties.

**mr-razor** · 01-04-2009, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by thirdeye

Yes Tom...typo Rotbart, which is a Gillette knock off, in fact it was a Gillette under name company and was made not only in Germany but England and the US for a time.
It was actually a deterrent that was put into play as the blade wars started back in the late teens and twenties.

I´ve never seen a Rotbart made in England