What new razor shaves like a Gillette New?

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  1. Lothar101

    Lothar101 Active Member

    Title says it all :) What new (modern) razor shaves like a Gillette New?
     
  2. feeltheburn

    feeltheburn Well-Known Member

    I haven't used one but an Ikon open comb looks pretty similar.
     
  3. GlennConti

    GlennConti Well-Known Member

    I've used the iKon Deluxe OC (2013) and the Gillette Old Single Ring (1910). I felt the Gillette is more aggressive than the iKon. Haven't used the New so I can't give you a direct comparison, but maybe this helps.
     
  4. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    I'm a bit confused. If you want one that shaves like a Gillette New, why not get a Gillette New?
     
  5. jabberwock

    jabberwock Well-Known Member

    You could always get a Gillette New and have it replated so that it looks brand new.
     
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  6. Jayaruh

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    That's what I did. Love it.
    new_plated2.jpg
     
  7. Lothar101

    Lothar101 Active Member

    I will probably get a New re-plated head and match it with some sort of Bulldog handle :)
     
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  8. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    That's a good plan. I have paired mine with my EJ89 handle for good results.
     
  9. feeltheburn

    feeltheburn Well-Known Member

    You'll have to make sure the handle fits or be ready to modify the head. Some New heads that came with a ball-end handle have a smaller diameter place for the handle to fit.
     
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  10. Doryferon

    Doryferon Well-Known Member

    @ Jayaruh
    This is the Short,is not so aggressive as the Long.
     
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  11. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    This is an English NEW with a long comb on my replated bar handle. This provides a milder shave I believe.
     
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  12. battle.munky

    battle.munky Has the menthol.munky on his back!

    Few things look better replated than a new, methinks. They clean up so very well.
     
  13. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    When I first acquired this NEW I was new to vintage shaving. I just ran across it in an antique store and liked the looks. I really didn't know what I had. Then I shaved with it and was blown away. That is when I decided it needed a face lift. I found Sam Duran, and the rest is history. It is a beauty, no doubt. I really lucked out all around with this deal.
     
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  14. DLreno

    DLreno Well-Known Member

    Ditto that! I had 2 New long combs (a bar handle and a ball end) re-plated in nickel. One may get a bull handle.
     
  15. Lothar101

    Lothar101 Active Member

    Well I bought a newly re-plated (Nickel) Short Comb New :) Now I need handle suggestions !
     
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  17. Lothar101

    Lothar101 Active Member

    Here's the pics of the head :) new1.JPG new2.JPG
    You know you have it bad when you build your razors from parts :rofl:
     
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  18. Jayaruh

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    Nice. I hope you can get a handle on this thing soon.
     
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  19. Lothar101

    Lothar101 Active Member

    Got a Fat tech handle I'm gonna use temporarily. What are some good Bulldog type options?
     
  20. Jayaruh

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