Gentlemen, I have a very eye-pleasing Tuckaway and I want to use it on a regular basis but the darn thing bites my chin every time I shave with it. Can any Tuckaway users suggest a blade that is a good match for this razor?
Tuckaway Bites
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If it is a silver one, then I think your best option would be to send it to me. 
But in all seriousness, when I had a gold Tuckaway, I found Derby blades worked well. It is an aggressive razor, but the Derby's seemed to treat me well.
But in all seriousness, when I had a gold Tuckaway, I found Derby blades worked well. It is an aggressive razor, but the Derby's seemed to treat me well.
I use a Feather Blade with my Tuckaway on Monday after not shaving during the weekend. Smooth with no bites or nicks. I use my #66 the rest of the week. For me, the Tuckaway bites a bit if used on a daily basis. YMMV
I find I prefer the results with a milder blade. Crystal/IP is my choice for this razor.
I too would recommend Crystals or Red IPs.
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I have one like this, which according to Mr. Razor's website (from which I borrowed the photo below) is a NEW Norfolk Chromium Tuckaway.
In that case, the only option is to send it to me.
Anyways, I've only used Derby's in the New Improved head style. So, I can't say if they are good in this version.
My best experience with my tuckaway (admittedly it's a New Improved, not the New) has been with Red IP's. Great, smooth, and all around delightfully exquisite. My brother tried the same razor with a Crystal and had a monstrously bad experience however.
Have you tried Light Brigades or the Canadian Wilks in it yet?
Seriously, it was bad! I'd like to give it another go with a different blade though.
I've never had much luck with Derby's in anything, and when I got a Tuckaway I must have been in a bit of a joking mood as I put one inside it after cleaning it up, and lo and behold it was just a purely wonderful shave! Even tried a few more blades in it to see if it was a fluke, but still did good. Not sure if I want to try anything else in it now.
Similarly I tried a Derby in a New Improved razor I had for a short time and that thing just pulled and tugged all the time no matter the blade I threw in it. I get that with some other razors too that it just doesn't seem to like any razor blade I throw its way.
Similarly I tried a Derby in a New Improved razor I had for a short time and that thing just pulled and tugged all the time no matter the blade I threw in it. I get that with some other razors too that it just doesn't seem to like any razor blade I throw its way.
