Which is the more aggressive : The Old Type or The New Gillette open combs?

[Cornishman]

Hi All!
I've never had the pleasure of shaving with either, but which is the more aggressive : The Old Type or The New Gillette open combs?
I really like the look of the heads on both of these razors, but I'm not sure which one to look out for.

Thanks!

 

[MrLara]

if i were you i'd just get both.

 

[Haggises]

I think the Old is generally regarded as the more aggressive, but I don't think it's by much.
(personal note -my last attempt with a NEW bit me in a few places, something an OLD has never done)
Ditto George though - if in doubt, get both!

 

[chilliman64]

I have a New LC and it's a great looking razor but of the half dozen or so times I've used it I've never failed to draw blood and irritate my neck. never used an Old.

 

[JCinPA]

My New LC took a couple weeks to master, but it is one of my faves now. I've never used an Old either. The LC is very good, just get used to it.

 

[kingfisher]

The old type is more aggressive. To me it's not even close.
The NEW is a Tech with a comb. The Old is a great razor but requires a much more careful approach.

 

[dcobranchi]

Old type. Then New Improved. Then NEW. (Most aggressive to least)

But I think the New Improved is the prettiest of the bunch.

 

[Teddyboy]

Here's my take. Whichever is the "long comb" is more aggressive. The short comb is less aggressive, but both are excellent. I don't think that the difference is that great between them, just a noticeable tad.

 

[DrAwkward]

The old type is more aggressive. To me it's not even close.
The NEW is a Tech with a comb. The Old is a great razor but requires a much more careful approach.

While I agree with the first part, I'm afraid I do not agree that the "NEW is a Tech with a comb."
The NEW is a masterpiece carefully machined out of high quality metal. The Tech is a mass-produced cheapie, stamped out of sheet metal. There is no comparison to how they shave, look, or feel in the hand.

As for OP's question: I have tried several versions of both the Old Type and the NEW. The Old Type is typically viewed as more aggressive than the NEW. Probably that is true, but I would characterize the Old Type as less forgiving rather than more aggressive. I like them both, but prefer the shave I get from the NEW. The NEW De Luxe is also more aggressive than the regular NEW. I find it to be the most effective shaver of the whole bunch.

 

[ironfist]

I sometimes find that I nick myself more with the NEWs. But old types are great shavers.

 

[Cricket1]

Do you guys shim the blade in any way with the Old Type? I have a single ring in the mail, should arrive tomorrow. I've been using a LC New since February, and love it, a great shaver. But have heard some talk of shimming the old type since the modern blades we use are much thinner than what it was designed for.

 

[ironfist]

Do you guys shim the blade in any way with the Old Type? I have a single ring in the mail, should arrive tomorrow. I've been using a LC New since February, and love it, a great shaver. But have heard some talk of shimming the old type since the modern blades we use are much thinner than what it was designed for.

Never had a problem with modern blades

 

[xillion]

Old Type is more aggressive to my face. Also, I do not agree that the New is Tech with a comb. News are fantastic shavers.

Now this is a Tech with a comb.

 

[DrAwkward]

Old Type is more aggressive to my face. Also, I do not agree that the New is Tech with a comb. News are fantastic shavers.

Now this is a Tech with a comb.

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I have seen pictures of thousands of Gillette razors, but I have never seen a Tech with a comb. That is pretty darn cool! Thanks for posting that awesome pic.

 

[xillion]

You're welcome. Check the thread below, member Elmerwood found a whole display of them.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/312371

 

[DrAwkward]

You're welcome. Check the thread below, member Elmerwood found a whole display of them.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/312371

The best Tech ever. Gillette should have sold more of these OC Techs (and not just in France).

 

[the beav]

The Old Type is much more aggressive than the New Improved. This is partly due to the fact that it was designed for a different thickness of blade.

 

[dalecooper51]

I always thought that either (SC or LC) NEW was more aggressive than the Old Type.

IMO, both of them are roughly in the middle of the road.

 

[ItsAllGravy]

I've not used my New Improved head yet, but i'd put the others in this order most aggressive first.

Old --> NEW LC --> NEW SC.

I use the NEW LC the most, they are all pretty mild compared to a FaTip or R41 though.

 

[TheEye]

the new is the most aggressiv razor, imo