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Wanted to try an open comb DE so picked this up today. No real clue as to the model or when it was made. On the handle it says Pat. Jan, 13 1920. It gives a close shave alright.
Bob
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Try this one:
Internet Museum of Safety Razors
GILLETTE SAFETY RAZORS 1912-1949
1920 GILLETTE, gold color, three piece, sandwich construction, top has three prongs to hold blade, bottom bladed holding part is flat in the middle, underside: [Gillette diamond logo] "MADE IN U.S.A.", side of handle: "PAT. JAN. 13, 1920 U.S.A." inside: "5 8 0 2 4 4 B"
Click on Gillette to the left, for a photo
Thanks for the link. I think it is a later model because it goes not have prongs holding the blade but a bar the fits in a slot on the bottom part and it has no serial number that I can find. Gillette made so many models over so lng a time it is hard to pin something down for a novice like me.
Bob
Yes, I noticed that.
No diamond emblem underneath?
Yea, it has the diamond Gillette emblem and Made in USA underneath.
Bob
I would go with 1929 to 1940, last year the comb was made, ball end, slot,,,,,just a guess.
RENALDO.US - Gillette Razor and Blade Dating and Feature Information
Yea, looks like that may be it alright and when you add in no serial number too that is in the date range. Thanks again for the links.
Bob
I keep an eye out now when in antique stores for DE razors, one day I will find one of these comb razors.
O.Cs are great razors,Use them on Occasion,Not one of my users But I like to mod them:)
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Nice looking combo!
Your Fave material John:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
Don't even try,,,,:nono:,I have self contol,,,,yes I do,,,,:rofl2:
That one's called a Gillette NEW and it's got the ball-end handle. Yours even has some of the gold finish left. Nice one.
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Originally Posted by BobH
I believe all the open combs above are called news,than you have the Canadian Gillettes and the british models.
My Fave is the Open comb New deluxe.All great razors.
There's also the Old type and the New Improved - both older than the NEW.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
Edit: I know - worthless without pics.
Old Type
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New Improved - which is a 2-piece
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I'm rather uneducated, so would someone mind telling me what the point of an open comb razor is? I figured it was for thinning a beard out :shrug:
I think it was more for shaving off a beard. I guess the theory is that longer whiskers could remain standing and be guided into the blade rather than being pushed down like they would with a safety bar. Maybe in those days lots of men didn't shave that often?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonah
