National BSA Jamboree shave:
Safety Razor of the Month: July 2017
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The LC would chew up my skin on the left side of my chin and above my lip ATG trying to BBS them. The more rigid SC will mow those areas down with ease. The razor performed better on the rest of my beard, I gave up on BBS with the LC. I haven't used the LC since I discovered what the SC was capable of. I look forward to your review of the shimless LC!
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Whoa! Heavy hitter! Hehe. Beautiful, Chris, just beautiful.I'm such a NEW deluxe fan!
There are more but I'm to lazy to find the pictures
That is one hefty handle!
Nice work, Jerrylee
Way to go. My oldest just finished his first day camp.
Well, fellas, I'm joining the party late but had a very fortuitous mail call yesterday. Does this make me eligible to hop on for the last week? I'm jumping in on "Shark Week" over at the blade page, so I already have my ammo picked out.
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Sweet! You are always welcome!
Nice one!
Short Comb with a fresh GSB for me today. 2 1/2 days growth to DFS+ in 2 passes and very little cleanup.
(Eventually) here you go Toby:That end view of those razors it deceiving, it offers the illusion of blade support in the 41. Show the baseplates end to end blade side up, please.
The blade support width is 13mm for both razors, but the NEW has two 5.5mm wide blade platforms whereas the R41 only has two skinny 2.5mm wide blade platforms.
I've finished my week with the shimmed NEW LC. Tonight will be shimless (or should that be shameless
) so I'll report back on that tomorrow(ish).
New LC
Gillette Nacet
Proraso Green
Razorock Plissoft 22
Thayers Cucumber WH
Aqua Velva Blue Ice AS
NEW Long Comb SHIMLESS SHAVE REPORT:I've finished my week with the shimmed NEW LC. Tonight will be shimless (or should that be shameless
It started off great on the cheeks but the chin and neck were a pain and took ages. From now on I will definitely only use it shimmed.
I think rabidus' guess that the NEW Long Comb came out while the Gillette blades were still 0.006" thick is most likely spot on (and would have made it shave as great as it does now with a single shim installed).
(@TobyC I believe you wanted my report.)
Sounds like you've learned your lesson! You don't have to shave with a razor to know it's not rigid enough...
Pm me your address again and I'll send you a real NEW, no shim required. I don't have another SC with the original cap, but I have one with an equivalent cap though, I have to figure it out.
I had no idea what to expect other than what I'd read; my first shave with the LC felt like a prewar Tech with teeth, for lack of a better term. I've spent enough time with my Old to be cautious, however and find the regrowth heavier than even a newer, mild Tech.
I'm using a rougher blade which should smooth out as the week progresses and I get used to the combo.
Jerrylee, is that handle from a ball end Tech?
I'm using a rougher blade which should smooth out as the week progresses and I get used to the combo.
Jerrylee, is that handle from a ball end Tech?
Used a new British NEW Flat Bottom the other day with much better results than previous flat bottoms. I think the blade (Nacet) played a big part as well.
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Indeed! My Old Type is loaded ready for tonight's shave.That's unfortunate, I guess the OLD is still winning!
How did you know?Wow! Thank you rabidus; PM sent.
Indeed! My Old Type is loaded ready for tonight's shave.
After playing around with lesser razors, ya just gotta get back to what works!
For the smart guys and manly men that means,... The OLD type!!! 
