Old threads are cool and let us have a look back in time as we age but the Gillette razors we discuss here apparently do not. Here is one of my favorite New razors. 1930 Big Boy Gold De Luxe
New Deluxe then New ImprovedI've been reading a lot lately about Gillette NEWs. Many gents like one NEW or another. Long Comb, Short Comb, Deluxe, American, British, Canadian, 2 piece, 3 piece, etc.
Although I'm not sure we need another BOTOC subgroup, I for one am a GNU (Gillette NEW Über-fan). Are you a GNU?
My question for you:
What is your favorite NEW?
I have many favorites. My current one is a British NEW head on a Tradere handle.
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Bring it! Post pictures and descriptions of your favorite NEW!
The two-piece RFB also gets my vote.My newest NEW. Thank you BradWorld
seven shaves with a Navet and shaves super!
Mine was NOS (and silver plated). Here it is on mr-razor:But Cal, on these photos, your 1939 #44 seems to be plated in nickel, doesn't it ? Is it the original plating or did you make a restoration ?
I prefer nickel, so I had it replated in Mirror Nickel by the brilliant Back Roads Gold.Because the original silver plating of my 1933 #44 looks much "whiter" than yours :
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Any good?