I sniff at one of my best razors

[dgilman]

I arranged to stay overnight at a friend's house last week to avoid driving in some bad winter weather, so I packed an overnight bag. I love my Gillette LC New more than any other razor I have ever used, but I worry about banging up the teeth with the rigors of travel, even with my traveling case. I chose to pack my Slim, which has been a pretty good travel razor for me recently.

And I didn't like it that much. It felt....awkward. Cumbersome. The balance was off, the head felt bulky, the solid safety bar interfered with the tactile and aural feedback I rely on, and even after a full three-pass shave, I had some bits of stubble hanging around. Same thing happened the next few days, as I continued to use the razor rather than swap the blade to something else.

There were weepers, abrasion, and stubborn stubble. I was not pleased. I think my LC New has made me into such a snob about close shaves that I can't enjoy the Slim anymore. Sigh.

I'm thinking of shining up and selling the Slim, once I run across another New at a flea market and don't have to feel like I'm depleting my little shave den.

 

[Mick]

How about putting your NEW in a case like this for traveling?

http://americanshavingcompany.com/weishi-heavy-duty-safety-razor-and-travel-case-9306-g.html

 

[mblakele]

I take my NEW razors along on frequent trips. Three-piece razors are great for travel. Take one apart, wrap the parts in a polishing cloth, and the individual parts are almost indestructible.

 

[jbradley]

Don't feel bad Dan. I have used my NEW and other 3 piece razors so much that I don't care for a TTO at all. Tried my former favorite, my Sheraton the other day. Felt like going from a sports car to a semi. Big, bulky, hard to handle. Sadly, I put it up, didn't even try my Senator.

 

[dgilman]

How about putting your NEW in a case like this for traveling?

http://americanshavingcompany.com/weishi-heavy-duty-safety-razor-and-travel-case-9306-g.html

Oh, dude, I haven't seen a case like that since I threw away the one that came with my first-ever DE razor. I wouldn't be opposed to using that...if it didn't mean that I'd have to pay $20 for the privilege of throwing away another Vincent. The general idea, though, is intriguing.

I take my NEW razors along on frequent trips. Three-piece razors are great for travel. Take one apart, wrap the parts in a polishing cloth, and the individual parts are almost indestructible.

For some reason, I never thought of this on my own. My packing jobs are somewhat less than precise, and I worry that my cloth would unravel and leave the razor parts exposed. But I suppose I could work on that, with some practice.

In either case, though, I'm going to be tough on myself and insist that I acquire a second New for travel purposes. Limitations like this keep my RAD from interfering seriously with my household budget.

 

[dgilman]

Don't feel bad Dan. I have used my NEW and other 3 piece razors so much that I don't care for a TTO at all. Tried my former favorite, my Sheraton the other day. Felt like going from a sports car to a semi. Big, bulky, hard to handle. Sadly, I put it up, didn't even try my Senator.

I know, right? I had some good luck in recent months in the antique stores, and even the 1930s OC Aristocrat I netted just wasn't the same for me. At this point, I'm way more interested in finding variations of the New than any TTO.

 

[jbradley]

I agree. I want only 3 piece razors. Now I would LOVE to locate an OC Weber. I know there are some out there. Everyone slammed them in the original thread, so I know there has to be some laying in drawers out there that someone would part with. I just can't seem to locate one. But other than that, I'm with you, variations of the NEW are what I look for now.

 

[mmack66]

Just go buy a tin of Altoids, or a travel soap container, and pack your wrapped up razor in either one.

Eat the Altoids first, of course.

 

[ras120]

Eat the Altoids first, of course.

But, he'd always get to shave with a "minty" razor if he left the Altoids in.

 

[Kevan]

More than likely, you're just used to the NEW. It happens whenever you've used a razor for awhile. I remember using a Slant for nearly a year in 2009/10 or so. When I went to other razors, I found that I had to "learn" them again. The NEW hasn't spoiled you; you've just forgotten the Slim.

 

[lukeg]

I have one of those cases that is surplus but I'm in Australia

 

[dgilman]

But, he'd always get to shave with a "minty" razor if he left the Altoids in.

*facepalm*