My son-in-law found this in a thrift store today. It is a 1941 Gillette Ranger Tech. Gillette only made them in 1941 and 1946. (Break due to World War II). The 1941 has no end caps and writing on the band near the tip. The 1946 had end caps and no writing on the band.
Gillette only produced this razor for 6 months in 1941.
I will shave with it tomorrow.
Shave of the Day
August 3, 2013
•Mama Bear Bay Rum soap
•EverReady boar brush
•Gillette New Improved razor (1924)
•Astra platinum blade (6)
•Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum aftershave
Last day for the New Improved. It shaves like a dream. I don’t know how long my grandpa used it, but it was well worn when I acquired it in 1974.
I used it from 1974 through 1982, but I did not take it to college ( I used a Schick injector). It was not just the start of my collection, it was the start of my love for vintage razors and wet shaving.
Today’s shave includes Mama Bear soap and Pinaud VIBR. The nautical themed aftershaves are appropriate because I recall my grandfather as a boat builder and a boat captain.
The Astra blade is still performing well on shave 6.
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The New Improved Tuckaway had a small handle and fit with a blade box in a case the size of a cigarette case.
The Traveler set included a full sized New Improved standard razor with a blade box and two tubes, one for soap and the other for a brush. The kit also included a mirror in a pocket in the lid.
Finally, a photo of the Tuckaway with an original Gillette blade.
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Shave of the Day
August 2, 2013
•D R Harris Windsor soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Gillette New Improved razor (1924)
•Astra platinum blade (5)
•Pinaud Clubman aftershave
Another great shave with the New Improved. Clubman finish.
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Shave of the Day
August 1, 2013
Shaving with Grandpa’s New Improved
•Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Gillette New Improved razor
•Astra platinum blade (4)
•Mennen Skin Bracer aftershave
The New Improved gives a close and efficient shave. I love Lavender soap. Skin Bracer is a great way to finish a great shave.
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Shaves of the Month – July 2013
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