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    Default 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.

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    Very nice,,,,thanks for sharing it.

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    Didn't know Gillette made straight razors! Looks like a real keeper. Let us know how she shaves.........
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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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    Nice find Steve, ive never seen a gillette straight before.
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    Same here, Did not know about the straights.

    Thanks for buying and posting.
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    Sweet find Steve.
    Interesting...[emoji54]
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    Quote Originally Posted by engine46 View Post
    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.
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Martin103 View Post
    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.
    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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