Gillette NEW Question

[Zoost]

Hi all. The best shave I've ever had is from an iKon B1 Open Comb. However I really want to purchase a vintage razor, namely a Gillette NEW, as it looks like it would give me just as good a shave as the iKon, and they look great. Especially the long comb version - very similar to the iKon.

I own a Gillette TECH but don't like the way the blade sticks out at the ends of the razor head. Simple question - are the ends of the blades visible/stick out on either a NEW Long Comb or Short Comb?

Thanks in advance.

 

[fsfty]

Yes but don't let that dissuade you from getting the NEW LC. In my humble opinion, this is the best razor ever made and I use it every day.

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[Esox]

I personally cant get the LC to work ATG on my neck, but the NEW SC does. It has better blade support and very similar to the Tech but yes, blades tabs are exposed.

I believe the RazoRock DE1/TeckII heads cover the tabs and are very much the same as a Gillette Tech.

SC on the left, LC on the right.

 

[TobyC]

You need access to the tabs for handling the blade safely.

 

[TobyC]

The OLD beats the New, it's been proven.

Round 1
Old Type: 7
NEW: 10
Draw: 2

Round 2
Old Type: 12
NEW: 7
Draw

Round 3
Old Type: 11
NEW: 7
Draw: 1

So the Official winner of the Grudge Match, by a 2-3 decision, is....
THE OLD TYPE

*** WINNER***Grudge Match: OT Vs NEW


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[bobmsp]

FYI - your iKon is based on the Gillette New Deluxe. I have one too and love it.

 

[Esox]

You might find this thread useful as well.

Safety Razor of the Month: July 2017

 

[McKinneys]

SC on the left, LC on the right.

I sometimes have trouble identifying SC and LC when looking at pictures at FleaBay. Thank you very much for these pics I think they will be helpful next time.

 

[KeenDogg]

I think you can find one fairly cheap out there to try and if you don't like it, you could put it on the BST.

Kindly,
Adam

 

[gvw755]

I sometimes have trouble identifying SC and LC when looking at pictures at FleaBay. Thank you very much for these pics I think they will be helpful next time.

As told to me by many folks here, LC has logo on one side of the bottom of the base plate and SC has logo in the middle.

 

[McKinneys]

As told to me by many folks here, LC has logo on one side of the bottom of the base plate and SC has logo in the middle.

I'll have to look for that! Thank you very much!

 

[Esox]

I sometimes have trouble identifying SC and LC when looking at pictures at FleaBay. Thank you very much for these pics I think they will be helpful next time.

You're welcome.

Here are a few more, SC on the left in all pics.

 

[McKinneys]

Thank you very much! This afternoon I was already able to identify correctly LCs and SCs, though I am under the impression that LCs seem to be more common?

 

[Esox]

Thank you very much! This afternoon I was already able to identify correctly LCs and SCs, though I am under the impression that LCs seem to be more common?

From the looking around I've done, which has been quite a lot lately lol, yes, LC razors seem to be much more common. I've seen very few NEW SC razors on Ebay, but I havent been specifically looking for them either.

I have no idea the numbers made of each type so I'm really not sure why SC are so rarely seen listed.

 

[Esox]

Something I might add in regards to the Gillette NEW SC.

See this thread: Gillette NEW LC Not Cutting It

Post #19 by rabidus

Unfortunately, in typical Gillette fashion, the SC was sold with all of the other razors caps, the Deluxe 15 and 17mm, LC, prewar Tech and the original SC cap. The SC cap and 15mm Deluxe cap seem to offer the most blade exposure, with the LC cap a little less and the prewar Tech offering the least blade exposure. Only the SC cap and prewar Tech cap can be identified in a picture. The SC cap has squared off corner tabs and the prewar Tech has the short blade aligning bars. The SC cap doesn't fit any other baseplate.

SC cap on the left, LC on the right.



I see a NEW SC listed on Ebay. It doesnt appear to have the correct SC cap on it. Also something to watch for.

1930s Gillette New Short Comb Safety Razor W Blade | eBay

 

[rabidus]

I have no idea the numbers made of each type so I'm really not sure why SC are so rarely seen listed.

The LC without patent numbers was made from 1929 through May of 1932. Not sure when they stopped making the LC. The SC was made after May of 1932 when they started stamping patent numbers, they all have patent numbers. There's probably a lot more LC's out there with a 3 year head start.

 

[Esox]

The LC without patent numbers was made from 1929 through May of 1932. Not sure when they stopped making the LC. The SC was made after May of 1932 when they started stamping patent numbers, they all have patent numbers. There's probably a lot more LC's out there with a 3 year head start.

You sir, are an encyclopedia! Theres so much to learn, but I am.

 

[rabidus]

You sir, are an encyclopedia! Theres so much to learn, but I am.

My knowledge comes from B&B!

 

[McKinneys]

Thank you gentlemen for sharing your amazing knowledge!

 

[Zoost]

HaHa

I started this thread and now Im totally confused!