Thread: Gillette Open Comb DE

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

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

Nice looking combo!