Wow! The NEW is amazing!

[Razorburn92]

I just got my 30s long comb NEW bar handle in the mail today....and wow this razor blew me away! It's easily my favorite razor I own now. I didn't think they could get much better than the Slim/SS/Tech/Krona/34c razors...this thing is effective and mows down any growth standing in it's path. I didn't even feel the blade against my skin like I could in other OC razors I've tried(Fatip Piccolo). This razor is a perfect medium between mild and aggressive. A+ all day for this little guy. I used a Shark Super Chrome in it just to be safe. That combo works great. When it's time to change that blade out, I'll put in a trusty GSB as those are my main blade.

One thing I noticed while shaving tonight, was that I could feel a weird vibration in the handle as soon as I hit stubble with the razor. Kept making me think the head was coming loose. Is that normal for this kind of razor?


Cheers, and Happy 2016 everyone!

 

[Highspeedlane]

Awesome score and congrats.

Not sure about the vibration but some have posted they believe it's because those razors were designed to hold a blade of approximately .006" thickness but blades today are nearly universally about .004" thick.

I have used my NEW LC with thinner blades but didn't seem to notice anything out of the ordinary, but who knows.

 

[BSAGuy]

Glad you like your new New. Congrats on the shave.

 

[troy]

Congrats on the new NEW! I love my SC still need a LC though. Blade vibration or chatter is usually caused by to steep of an angle, but in your case I would blame it on the Sharks. Sorry I went through a 5 pack of them and wanted to like them, but more often than not they tore me up.

 

[Graydog]

Congrats on the new NEW! Do you have any pictures of this razor (one of the best IMHO)

 

[honeybadger79]

Love my NEW sc, dont have a LC yet. Aggressive, but forgiving. A gread razor

 

[Doug57]

Congratulations! I got a NEW LC a while back and absolutely love it. I am still rotating through several razors that I have acquired, but the NEW and my Red Tip have quickly become my favorites. I'm now looking for a SC to go with it.

 

[emwolf]

The New LC is a favorite of mine too! I've used it with a shim and have had some of my best shaves ever.

 

[Razorburn92]

Sadly I don't have a camera to take pics of the razor. I'd give it's condition a 7/10 being in decent shape. It has all it's plating no loss. Just a bunch of scratches on the top cap and pocket worn spots on the 4 corner teeth. It's gold with a copper top cap.

Shark SCs are not my favorite blade, and I only shaved with about 3 blades before this one. They seem forgiving and sharp enough to cut through my thickish beard. As to the "chatter" I don't think it's gonna be as issue as I got a BBS shave last night just fine. Not sure how I feel about using a shim either. If I was to go that route, an old razor blade with it's edges cut off would work right?

 

[honeybadger79]

The New LC is a favorite of mine too! I've used it with a shim and have had some of my best shaves ever.

why did you shim it? To make it more aggressive?

 

[Graydog]

Sadly I don't have a camera to take pics of the razor. I'd give it's condition a 7/10 being in decent shape. It has all it's plating no loss. Just a bunch of scratches on the top cap and pocket worn spots on the 4 corner teeth. It's gold with a copper top cap.

Shark SCs are not my favorite blade, and I only shaved with about 3 blades before this one. They seem forgiving and sharp enough to cut through my thickish beard. As to the "chatter" I don't think it's gonna be as issue as I got a BBS shave last night just fine. Not sure how I feel about using a shim either. If I was to go that route, an old razor blade with it's edges cut off would work right?

what part of NE OH. you from?

 

[imatabor]

Welcome to the world of the NEWs.

I wouldn't worry about shimming unless you want it to be more aggressive.

 

[Copierguy]

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As to the "chatter" I don't think it's gonna be as issue as I got a BBS shave last night just fine. Not sure how I feel about using a shim either. If I was to go that route, an old razor blade with it's edges cut off would work right?

Yes I believe that is the shim suggested.
But, sssssssssh, don't let anyone know about NEWs. It'll drive up the price. Let's just keep it as our little secret.

 

[honeybadger79]

I think the going rate for a decent one is about $25ish and up about now

 

[aldomarino]

Try using the New with the sort of carbon steel blades for which it was designed.

 

[tonich]

Welcome to the world of the NEWs.

But, but, but...
Isn't the fatboy supposed to be the best razor EVER?

 

[opsimath]

The Gillette NEW LC is my favorite vintage razor. I put a heavier handle on mine and I think I will get it re-plated (rhodium?) someday, but it certainly shaves like a dream.

I have used mine with a shim, and I found it did make it more aggressive -- maybe about like a FaTip. I find mine shaves best without a shim -- when I want aggressive I like a Mühle R41.

 

[emwolf]

why did you shim it? To make it more aggressive?

I had read that it was designed for thicker blades. I've used it with and without a shim. With (just one blade thickness) was slightly more aggressive, but not overly so and gave me incredible shaves with 2 passes.

 

[DrAwkward]

Congrats on finding a great shaver.
I've heard the NEW is pretty good. Someday maybe I'll get to try one.

 

[TADIII]

Congrats on finding a great shaver.
I've heard the NEW is pretty good. Someday maybe I'll get to try one.

Hey...Wait a minute! You...and Edgar...and Jeff...and you'll try to get one?!?!?!?!