Gillette Tuck Away Thread

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by myles wilson, Jan 17, 2021.

  1. myles wilson

    myles wilson Moth Ball Mouth

    I acquired a 1920s Gillette Tuck Away off of the bay pretty recently, some members here on tsd have seen it posted in some other threads. I figured I would create this as a sub thread specifically for other people to post pictures of their tuck away. by the way Gillette Bostonian razor's (specifically the 1920s models, as they are similar to the Tuck Away but larger) are welcome :)

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  2. myles wilson

    myles wilson Moth Ball Mouth

  3. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome set Myles..here's a pic of mine .. 20200405_143814_edited.jpg
     
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  4. myles wilson

    myles wilson Moth Ball Mouth

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  5. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you .i liked it with the Karve handle.great weight and balance.since moved it along though.:)
     
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  6. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    In this pic, I have five razors with the New Improved head. Back row: New Standard Gold, Bostonian Silver (Canada), Bostonian Gold. Front Row: Tuckaway Gold, Milady Decollettee Gold Coral Set. And even though it doesn't have a New Improved head, I included a Tuckaway New SC with short common bar handle..................

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  7. myles wilson

    myles wilson Moth Ball Mouth

    WOW those are some beauties! yea the gold Bostonian is up for my next razor on my list at some point.
     
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  8. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Bostonians and New Standards shave great and have nice balance to them.
     
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  9. brit

    brit in a box

    cool collection Jim..:cool:
     
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  10. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Thanks Gary.
     
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  11. brit

    brit in a box

    i do prefer the new deluxe version as it is made for the later blades..hence my passing the tuckaway along..
     
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  12. myles wilson

    myles wilson Moth Ball Mouth

    as far as shave goes I cannot attest to but I do enjoy the overall look more of the new deluxe.
     
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  13. brit

    brit in a box

    this is my only set left but my favorite..not my pic of course.please enjoy what you have.:cool:
    1935 Belmont 2-piece England.jpeg
     
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  14. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    I have this set, also not my pic.....................
    1930 De Luxe Criterion Gold.jpg
     
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  15. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool.another set i traded along recently..is missed.but was too nice for me to keep.:)
     
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  16. BBS

    BBS Well-Known Member

    Regardless of the set or whether they were 2 or 3 piece razors the new improved came in 2 specific razor head types.
    The ones from 1921 - 1928 used the 106 designation by Gillette. The ones from 1928 - 1929 used 126.
    The difference visually between the 2 is how much the cap overhangs the base plate. The width of the flat part of the base plate is what is different. I don't know if it makes a difference in how each shave.

    1921 - 1928 106 style razor head
    1921 Chesterfield silver.jpeg

    1928 - 1929 126 razor style head
    1928 Milady Decolletee Parisienne.jpeg
     
    Last edited: Jan 18, 2021
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  17. myles wilson

    myles wilson Moth Ball Mouth

    Hmm never seen the 1928-1929 model on ebay before and actually never heard of that model before until now, cool info!
     
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  18. BBS

    BBS Well-Known Member

    Some also came with serial numbers and lieu of that you can use this feature to put a date range on a new improved.
     
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  19. BBS

    BBS Well-Known Member

    Seller's don't know or make that distinction since it doesn't affect the price. You have to look carefully at the seller's pictures or ask them directly for pics when looking for fine details like this.
     
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  20. brit

    brit in a box

    i heard it was an upgrade to rectify a blade cracking issue..
    https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/henry-jacques-gaisman-mastermind.62586/ some where in here..:)
     
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