Sunday Evening 14/09/2025
- Razor : Gillette New Improved DE (OC) Circa 1930s. (USA)
- Blade : Polsilver Stainless. (1) (Poland)
- Brush : Beard&Blade Chubby Synthetic. (United Kingdom)
- Soap : The Goodfellas' Smile Abysso Non Tallow. (Italy)
- Aftershave : Layrite Deluxe No.9 Bay Rum. (USA)
- Weight : 52 grams. (Razor)
Hi all,
I had a superb shave yesterday evening with the Gillette new improved razor.
This line of razor came directly after the old type single and double ring design with its noted flaws especially the thin tube handle which almost always cracked length ways down the handle.
As you can see by the pic the Gillette new improved was the predecessor to the modern three-piece razor design that is so common in modern razors today.
In regards to the shave from this razor (in my opinion) it ranks as one of the more efficient close shaving razors that Gillette made.
In later models such as the TTO‘s and of course the Tech’s the efficiency was slowly overtime dulled down to appeal to more shaves.
Saying that with one of their adjustable line of razors you may be able to get a similar shave with the right setting and blade combination.
(Again this is my opinion only.)
The Gillette new improved goes to show there’s really nothing new under the sun considering it was launched in the 1930s
it could challenge and beat many a modern razor.
The "Goodfellas’ Smile Abysso" soap (non Tallow formula) provided great cushioning and after shave feel which is no surprise as this is one of my favourite brands of soap. If you haven’t tried them I recommend this one as a good starting point.
Finished off nicely with Layrite deluxe No9 bay rum splash.
1 pass WTG 1 pass ATG no touch ups.
Clean as a whistle.
No nicks no worries done.
Cheers.
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