What razor is this?/with pics!

[DoubleB]

Hello gentleman,

Finally took some pictures of the Gillette. Seems like a ball end to me!

Says in the inscriptions it had:

Reissue pat. no. 17567.

Pics below!

 

[drews50]

It's a Goodwill

http://mr-razor.com/Rasierer/Goodwill/1931-1935%20Goodwill Bakelite.jpg

 

[DoubleB]

Thanks!

Is it a good razor? Is it fairly mild or more aggressive?

 

[DClassic]

JUst about any open comb razor is aggressive, especially those 1930's models

 

[AsylumGuido]

The NEW's and Goodwill variations are all great shavers. They all use an advanced design for the thinner NEW blade to perfect the cutting angle.

 

[americanarmsdealer]

JUst about any open comb razor is aggressive, especially those 1930's models

I don't think "open comb" automatically makes a razor aggressive. There are several other factors that also come into play that determine how aggressive a razor is. My Gillette long comb New is one of the most comfortable razors I have. Just my 2 cents, of course. YMMV.

 

[BigFoot]

JUst about any open comb razor is aggressive, especially those 1930's models

The open comb can also be very mild. A lot depends on what handle is on it. The heavier the handle the more aggressive the razor. To the OP I love the GoodWill.

 

[SO758]

Nice machine

 

[jrickards]

What is the purpose of the open comb?

 

[lungho]

JUst about any open comb razor is aggressive, especially those 1930's models

You got that right. I got a 1930's Gillette Criterion open comb and it feels much like a straight.

 

[Sledgehammer39]

Sweet Score..

 

[americanarmsdealer]

What is the purpose of the open comb?

The theory is that it allows more lather to actually contact the blade, giving more lubrication, which should give a smoother, closer shave. It also gives an infinite blade gap between the teeth, which supposedly channels longer hairs to the blade, which allows those hairs a greater probability of standing up to come into contact with the blade so they are more effectively cut instead of being bent down by a safety bar. Open combs are great shavers, IMO.

 

[jrickards]

The theory is that it allows more lather to actually contact the blade, giving more lubrication, which should give a smoother, closer shave. It also gives an infinite blade gap between the teeth, which supposedly channels longer hairs to the blade, which allows those hairs a greater probability of standing up to come into contact with the blade so they are more effectively cut instead of being bent down by a safety bar. Open combs are great shavers, IMO.

Wow, I didn't know. I'm thinking that it might also help keep my Van Dyke trimmed around the sides my mouth, my Merkur gets bunged up if I try to push it too deep through the beard.