Full disclosure: I am an unabashed NEWdist!

[mindofsummer]

The first few months of DE shaving are hectic and fraught times. RAD sets in early and takes control of your life. you wish you could shave five times a day just to try out each new razor you meet. But the more razors I try, the more I realize that I am ready to make a serious commitment. No beauty queens for me! My humble little $6 Gillette NEW LC is my one and only*. You're first in my rotation, baby! I'm saying it loud and proud for the world to hear. You're the best that ever was! I love you. I am a NEWdist.

Feels good to get that off my chest.

*this is not to say I can't test drive a sexy little number from time to time. Nothing serious. I'm only human. What?

 

[taco8slo]

Very funny post, the New is definitely a great razor, I prefer the short comb version, I can't commit to only being a Newdist for every shave, I suppose I am only an occasional Newdist. Glad you found your one and only. Newdism, lol.

 

[Pedro Navaja]

Ha!!!

 

[Gary H]

 

[77TransAm]

I love my New

 

[Lothar101]

I love my New

+1

 

[Nadir M]

 

[chris.hale]

I'm a big fan of the New myself, I have one with the same head as a #77 that's awaiting a UFO handle.

 

[Haegar]

Does this call for a BOND - Brotherhood Of NewDists?

My first NEW has yet to arrive, I have ordered it a couple of days ago.

 

[dbird]

This is funny!

 

[gmgaj]

No beauty queens for me!

Send it off to one of the established replaters (i.e. NOT the emporium) and it will be as shiny and sexy as any of the sporty models. Add a heavier handle from another 3 piece razor, and it can be your very own Eliza Doolittle.

 

[DrAwkward]

I am a GNU, but I think I am also a NEWdist! lol

 

[will_i_ockham]

I like my NEW LC but I am not sure I'm ready to let it hang out all the time.

 

[DrAwkward]

I like my NEW LC but I am not sure I'm ready to let it hang out all the time.

Not ALL the time, just while shaving!
For those of us who shave with NEWs in the shower, "NEWdist" may be a double entendre.

 

[oldbluelight]

Not ALL the time, just while shaving!
For those of us who shave with NEWs in the shower, "NEWdist" may be a double entendre.

Them double entendre's is fine for you young fellows....but at my age I'd be reaching for the nitro if'n I tried it.

 

[DrAwkward]

I love this thread and i cannot bear (or should I say "bare"?) to see it languish unseen by all B&Bers.

My excuse for the revival is to report on my latest NEWdist shave:
I broke out my #77 / #88, loaded it with a Personna Med Prep and went to town. The shave was near-BBS, but significantly lower than my expectations. I often use a UK raised flat bottom NEW head on a heavy stainless handle (e.g., iKon Bulldog). The #77 uses the same head, but it is attached to the handle, so you can't use after-market handles.
I was surprised by how much I missed the heavy handle. I still love my #77, but its relatively light handle is a noticeable drawback.
For reference, here is Mr. Razor's page on the #77:
http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/The NEW/1933 NEW No77 Set England.JPG
In any event, I encourage everyone to go NEWdist some time soon!

 

[hdjj00]

I'm not sure why, but my wife looked at me funny when I told her I was considering becoming a NEWdist!

 

[coonskinner]

I'm about to join the NEWdist Colony.

 

[duderubble]

I love the New as well. Short Comb Red and Black set and my beautiful New Standard-but that one I just want to stare at.

 

[evnpar]

I knew it, after stewing about buying a New, I finally queued up and blew the money saved for the stew, and now someone calls me a Newdist! I'll be in deep dew dew should Sue find out about my New. Perhaps if I sit in the pew I'll keep out of the zoo, that is until the next time a buy a new New. Whew!