What is your favorite Gillette NEW?

[DrAwkward]

I'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.



Bring it! Post pictures and descriptions of your favorite NEW!

 

[Dools]

GNU

LOVE my New.

 

[TacticalPanda]

I love the long comb and the New Improved if you count that. I haven't tried my raised flat plate British NEW yet and I don't have a short comb. I'm not a huge fan of the Deluxe.

 

[Cornishman]

English rhodium plated New with a UFO Tornado handle

 

[chgruver]

Right now I would have to say the Canadian New as that is the only one I have, although I just got it and haven't had a chance to use it yet (planning to give it another round with the scrubbing bubbles to clean it). But right now I would have to say LMN OP (Love My New OP). Even if it is just to look at the NEW is a work of art so I guess I am a GNU (Hey it's not for Linux anymore).

 

[CanuckShaver]

I only have one, Gillette New LC with UFO Kaiser handle.

 

[gmgaj]

I have a new LC on a little bastone handle, and a deluxe on a ballend. The deluxe will get another handle eventually, but I think I like the LC better. The deluxe is a little more agressive, and just a bit less smooth than the regular LC. The heavier handle makes a nice upgrade, too.

 

[Mike H]

New Improved is my favorite.

 

[DrAwkward]

I have a new LC on a little bastone handle, and a deluxe on a ballend. The deluxe will get another handle eventually, but I think I like the LC better. The deluxe is a little more agressive, and just a bit less smooth than the regular LC. The heavier handle makes a nice upgrade, too.

Do you have a picture?

 

[DrAwkward]

New Improved is my favorite.

How did you get that handle on a New Improved? What is that handle?!

 

[DrAwkward]

English rhodium plated New with a UFO Tornado handle
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Beautiful!
Those UFO handles that you and Canuck have make the NEW look like an Aristocrat.

 

[Mike H]

How did you get that handle on a New Improved? What is that handle?!

It was a one off design made by Bob Smith, of Bob's Razor Works. It is based on his Fluted Handle, but I had him put an extra ring at the top.

 

[novitiate]

I have a New, Tuckaway, and Double Ring in rotation. I am beginning to believe that Gillette never made a bad OC, or did they?

Comments appreciated.

 

[swamps]

My fave and it just inches out the #77/88 is the Brit Belmont De-Luxe always shaves me well i really ought to use it more...

 

[will_i_ockham]

I only have a long comb but I like it!

 

[onadraw]

I've posted it before but it fits this thread.

Here's mine.

 

[gmgaj]

Do you have a picture?

Not at work. I'll get one up tonight.

 

[SteveWY]

I don't want to detract or hijack from the thread but I am an OC wannabe and trying to learn.

Is there any info on what actually are the subtle differences between the various models (old vs, New, long comb, New Improved, Deluxe, etc.)? If there is a Wiki or review somewhere on this please let me know. Thanks for your patience.

 

[gmgaj]

I don't want to detract or hijack from the thread but I am an OC wannabe and trying to learn.

Is there any info on what actually are the subtle differences between the various models (old vs, New, long comb, New Improved, Deluxe, etc.)? If there is a Wiki or review somewhere on this please let me know. Thanks for your patience.

The regular New with the long comb seems to be the easiest to come by, in my experience, and is my favorite. This is a hard razor to beat. I didn't really find much, if any difference between the LC and the SC. 1929-1940
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Category:Gillette_NEW_Razors
The new deluxe has a flat back, and is a bit more aggressive. 1930 and 1935
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Category:Gillette_NEW_Deluxe_Razors
The new improved actually came out first, but I can't tell you how it shaves, because I don't have one yet. 1921-1929
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Gillette_New_Improved

 

[xillion]

My daily shaver is this flat bottom British New.