Matthew Wild
Ball-end hanndle Gillette Old Type
I wanted to show the three-piece design, as the term causes some confusion – the handle itself is made up of three separate pieces press-fitted together. If all goes well, the handle is one piece. They often crack and pull apart, apparently doubling the three-piece design to six! No, the idea is to keep the handle as a single unit. Gluing may be required.
It’s probably intuitive and does not need explanation, but the “bullets” on the head go through the razor blade and base plate, screwing into the handle. This was designed for an earlier razor blade that had three round holes. It will take a modern blade – you just have to be careful that its lined up straight. It only takes around a second to double-check, when you are changing a blade, so don’t let anyone tell you its some kind of onerous task.
This is a 1920s razor, so it’s a historical artifact. It’s also the most aggressive shaver I own – and my favorite. I love the combination of aggressive Old Type head and wonderfully balanced ball-end handle.
Compare it to a similar pic of made-in-England NEW here: www.flickr.com/photos/38722915@N04/5739722089/in/photostream.
Pic taken with Nikon Coolpix P300 in natural light.
Contact me at Wild West Communications if you want to use my photography or talk about my writing and communications work.
Ball-end hanndle Gillette Old Type
I wanted to show the three-piece design, as the term causes some confusion – the handle itself is made up of three separate pieces press-fitted together. If all goes well, the handle is one piece. They often crack and pull apart, apparently doubling the three-piece design to six! No, the idea is to keep the handle as a single unit. Gluing may be required.
It’s probably intuitive and does not need explanation, but the “bullets” on the head go through the razor blade and base plate, screwing into the handle. This was designed for an earlier razor blade that had three round holes. It will take a modern blade – you just have to be careful that its lined up straight. It only takes around a second to double-check, when you are changing a blade, so don’t let anyone tell you its some kind of onerous task.
This is a 1920s razor, so it’s a historical artifact. It’s also the most aggressive shaver I own – and my favorite. I love the combination of aggressive Old Type head and wonderfully balanced ball-end handle.
Compare it to a similar pic of made-in-England NEW here: www.flickr.com/photos/38722915@N04/5739722089/in/photostream.
Pic taken with Nikon Coolpix P300 in natural light.
Contact me at Wild West Communications if you want to use my photography or talk about my writing and communications work.