Yes it does look a lot like a Case Red Imp to me also and in nice shape too. It would be really hard to say who actually made the razors for Hess, as said before Hess razors are a house brand and over time could have been made by any number of different makers depending who they gave the contract to. Hess being a barber and beauty supply house you could almost bet that the razors were quality or they would not have been in business long. I have a Hess 44 stainless but no clue who made it. All I know is the 44 shaves very well.

Bob