Two somewhat obscure new members of my NEW collection arrived today, and I am very pleased with their condition.
The first is a 1930s NEW Tuckaway with a short common bar handle weighing in at 52 grams. The case is in good condition showing some degree of wear that might (and I mean might) improve with a polish. The lining and printing on the top lining are in very good condition. The blade bank was empty and shows the most wear. It's possible that it isn't original, but it is the correct type. The razor itself is in excellent condition with "sharp" feeling knurling and an almost mirror-like finish on the top cap. It is a short comb head, which is only the second one in my collection. I look forward to shaving with it. Some photos:
The second is a 1930s "Bar None" razor sold by a Gillette subsidiary, Otto Roth, Inc. The head is essentially a Gillette NEW Long Comb, but the handle is a thin variant of Gillette's common bar handle. The photos show that the head is marked with Gillette patent numbers but not the Gillette name or diamond logo. Instead, the head is stamped "OTTO ROTH, INC." The handle also feels very lightweight. The razor weighs only 44 grams, 8 grams lighter than the short-handled NEW Tuckaway. This one is also in excellent condition with very little wear showing on any surface.
The first is a 1930s NEW Tuckaway with a short common bar handle weighing in at 52 grams. The case is in good condition showing some degree of wear that might (and I mean might) improve with a polish. The lining and printing on the top lining are in very good condition. The blade bank was empty and shows the most wear. It's possible that it isn't original, but it is the correct type. The razor itself is in excellent condition with "sharp" feeling knurling and an almost mirror-like finish on the top cap. It is a short comb head, which is only the second one in my collection. I look forward to shaving with it. Some photos:
The second is a 1930s "Bar None" razor sold by a Gillette subsidiary, Otto Roth, Inc. The head is essentially a Gillette NEW Long Comb, but the handle is a thin variant of Gillette's common bar handle. The photos show that the head is marked with Gillette patent numbers but not the Gillette name or diamond logo. Instead, the head is stamped "OTTO ROTH, INC." The handle also feels very lightweight. The razor weighs only 44 grams, 8 grams lighter than the short-handled NEW Tuckaway. This one is also in excellent condition with very little wear showing on any surface.