Help Identify unusual New Improved

bjtiger75 · Mar 26, 2015

Guys,

I need your help with this one. The razor is a New Improved Made in USA with an unusual handle and case. The handle is the same pattern as a Tuckaway but is the same length as a bar handle. The case does not have a "Made in" mark anywhere. Only one picture tonight but I can get more tomorrow if needed. So what is this set?

Thanks,
BJ

GBinOZ · Mar 27, 2015

Hi BJ,

I have a Tuckaway and the pattern seems to be different to that on the handle of your razor. The handle is noticeably longer than the Tuckaway and the case is not one that I have seen before. So, I can not be of much help, but my firend Edgar will undoubtedly reach into his historical treasure chest and provide the answer that you need. He must be currently indulging in his frivilous one hour a day sleep pattern. :laugh:

Cheers, George

782sirbrian · Mar 27, 2015

I have a NEW Deluxe with the long Tuckaway style handle, I read its Gillette using up spare parts to save waste.
The blade box looks like the early type that comes with Single rings and ABC sets.
The fastening on the case I've seen on some sets for the French market, I have a single ring in a case with that type of fastening and it's from the French market with the G in D stamp.
The case you have I've not seen before, interesting set :detective:

bberg100 · Mar 27, 2015

I have a NEW LC with the longer tuckaway style handle, was told it was a frankenrazor, but if you have a similar setup it may well be Gillette dumping left over parts.

nuclearblast · Mar 27, 2015

782sirbrian said:
I have a NEW Deluxe with the long Tuckaway style handle, I read its Gillette using up spare parts to save waste.
The blade box looks like the early type that comes with Single rings and ABC sets.
The fastening on the case I've seen on some sets for the French market, I have a single ring in a case with that type of fastening and it's from the French market with the G in D stamp.
The case you have I've not seen before, interesting set

Everything Brian said, +1.

My long Tuckaway-style handle came in a Red & Black Deluxe set.

That case does look like something the French would have liked. There's quite a few different cases that were used for the French market, but I've never seen this particular one either.

Looks very nice.

mr-razor · Mar 27, 2015

beautiful set! :thumbup:

bjtiger75 · Mar 27, 2015

Thanks guys. From what I can gather it seems to be something made for the English or French Markets. It is a very nice piece and I'd love to be able to solidly identify it.

alex2363 · Mar 28, 2015

GBinOZ said:
Hi BJ,

I have a Tuckaway and the pattern seems to be different to that on the handle of your razor. The handle is noticeably longer than the Tuckaway and the case is not one that I have seen before. So, I can not be of much help, but my firend Edgar will undoubtedly reach into his historical treasure chest and provide the answer that you need. He must be currently indulging in his frivilous one hour a day sleep pattern.

Cheers, George

alex2363 · Mar 28, 2015

nuclearblast said:
Everything Brian said, +1.

My long Tuckaway-style handle came in a Red & Black Deluxe set.

That case does look like something the French would have liked. There's quite a few different cases that were used for the French market, but I've never seen this particular one either.

Looks very nice.

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chilian · Mar 29, 2015

there is a guy on ebay selling customized gillette razor sets. this is one of them. he printed the gillette logo on the case. i asked him about it and he confirmed it although he didnt mention in the auction information. so be careful, there are some guys out there to raise some extra cash with mismatches and customized stuff due to the increasing prices for gillette sets. the razor itself is known as long handle tuckaway and was sold in one variation of the red and black set.

nuclearblast · Mar 29, 2015

alex2363 said:

+1

George is a comedian.

chilian said:
the razor itself is known as long handle tuckaway and was sold in one variation of the red and black set.

The handle only, paired with NEW Deluxe heads. The NI head never came in Red & Black sets.

Dave-the-rave · Mar 29, 2015

Edit: Sorry posted this on the wrong thread. :blushing:

DaltonGang · Mar 29, 2015

Very nice looking set.

alex2363 · Mar 30, 2015

chilian said:
there is a guy on ebay selling customized gillette razor sets. this is one of them. he printed the gillette logo on the case. i asked him about it and he confirmed it although he didnt mention in the auction information. so be careful, there are some guys out there to raise some extra cash with mismatches and customized stuff due to the increasing prices for gillette sets. the razor itself is known as long handle tuckaway and was sold in one variation of the red and black set.

So this set is a phony ?

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