Gillette....................and not a DE or SE

I saw this had just been listed on the gettin' place for a bin price of $20 & I figured I couldn't go wrong on that deal. I got it & it is sharp enough to take hair off but needs touching up. It has very little hone wear.

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This opposite side says Germany of course.

Very nice,,,,thanks for sharing it. :tu

You're very welcome John.

Didn't know Gillette made straight razors! Looks like a real keeper. Let us know how she shaves.........

Yes, it seems I read somewhere that they may have made straight razors before coming out with SE & DE razors & blades but I can't be for sure. I looked on the German razor firms & there were 3 Gillettes. There is a Gillette Deutschland GmbH, Gillette GmbH 1938 & Gillette Safety Razor Co. GmbH 1932.

http://www.archivingindustry.com/cut...azormakers.htm

Nice find Steve, ive never seen a gillette straight before.

Same here, Did not know about the straights.

Thanks for buying and posting.

Sweet find Steve.
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Yes, it seems I read somewhere that they may have made straight razors before coming out with SE & DE razors & blades but I can't be for sure. I looked on the German razor firms & there were 3 Gillettes. There is a Gillette Deutschland GmbH, Gillette GmbH 1938 & Gillette Safety Razor Co. GmbH 1932.

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There certainly 3 Gillettes German firm, but the one you got is a Gilette cutlery co, nothing to do with King Gillette and well after his DE razor came out. Sound like a gimmicky name to make you believe. Still cool.

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There certainly 3 Gillettes German firm, but the one you got is a Gilette cutlery co, nothing to do with King Gillette and well after his DE razor came out. Sound like a gimmicky name to make you believe. Still cool.

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Yep! I figured this one had nothing to do with King Gillette but like you said, it's still cool. Thank you very much for your input Martin.

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Yep! I figured this one had nothing to do with King Gillette but like you said, it's still cool. Thank you very much for your input Martin.

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Yeah! its a Gilette and not a Gillette!

That's a pretty cool blade engine46! I would have jumped on that one for $20.

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Yeah! its a Gilette and not a Gillette!

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Never noticed the difference in the spelling until you pointed it out. Still a very cool find. How does she shave?

It's gimmicky but still cool. It is sharp so I know it will shave but I haven't honed it yet.

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Yeah! its a Gilette and not a Gillette!

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I never would have noticed that, but still dont care it would be a cool thing to have :)

Very cool conversation piece. Nice find Steve.:chapeau

Nice find, sculpted scales, fair price, and it's sharp?
Good deal all around Steve. Congrats.
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The scales are also pretty cool, Steve! A winner!