i've seen a thread here saying it's not a true gillette but the seller seem"s to say it's write on the case .so frankenrazor or not ?
gillette big ben
any info would be appreciated .
gillette big ben
any info would be appreciated .
gillette big ben
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I don't see the gillette logo anywhere.
It's a common and unfortunate practice for careless sellers to label any double edge (and sometimes single edge
) razor a gillette.
It's a common and unfortunate practice for careless sellers to label any double edge (and sometimes single edge
) razor a gillette.
The letter in the case looks like "JEBEN"
im almost certain there was a big ben razor.
It may say "Big Ben" however what conserns me, is the fact I have a Souplex razor (also made in England) that has the same box, I've read and it seems boths companies were owned by the same people. If this is the case, then I would say that this is just another case of a wrongly named razor.
Ozzy, I also have the same set as you, including Souplex blades so it sure looks like a close cousin.
From the Waits Compendium:
"Big Ben
Mfr. unidentified (possibly Souplex). England.
Double edge, Gillette-type, chromium plated,
comb guard, thin cap, two studs, hexagonal
handle. Black or brown shallow plastic case
with slanted front corners. Big Ben slotted
double-edge blades. One example nearly
identical to Souplex (Gillette-type, comb
guard, ribbed handle, nickle-plated) in flat
black plastic hexagonal case."
There is a picture with the razor in the case. The inside of the case lid says BIG BEN in an oval. It appears to be the same razor and case as your picture.
Regards,
Tom
"Big Ben
Mfr. unidentified (possibly Souplex). England.
Double edge, Gillette-type, chromium plated,
comb guard, thin cap, two studs, hexagonal
handle. Black or brown shallow plastic case
with slanted front corners. Big Ben slotted
double-edge blades. One example nearly
identical to Souplex (Gillette-type, comb
guard, ribbed handle, nickle-plated) in flat
black plastic hexagonal case."
There is a picture with the razor in the case. The inside of the case lid says BIG BEN in an oval. It appears to be the same razor and case as your picture.
Regards,
Tom
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thanks everybody , it"s nice to have so much answers in a short time 
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have a nice day & shave .
.have a nice day & shave .
Me too, AsylumGuido posted about souplex/big ben before, he knows his stuff about these, so you've probably seen it posted last year by him.me too...i cant remember where i saw it at??????????????
edit: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=90783&highlight=souplex
