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Today

1904 double ring
Astra sp
B&M Seville
Restored Rubberset 400-3
Witch hazel

This razor is incredible. Shaves well every time. 2 passes. Don’t know why I keep buying them. Well, I do. Lol.




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Today’s shave

You have a great collection!!

 

Very nice setup sir! Have not seen a German Tech.

 

nice set up sir..because we love them and they need a good home..

 

I know why you do to.

 

Agreed my friend!

 

I love it! Like winning the lotto when you get a good one!

 

This is the razor I use on Good Friday.

Razor: Gillette 162 Goodwill (1931) Scroll Handle
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock SharpEdge Yellow
Brush: Ever-Ready 1612 Restore
Pre-Shave: Georgetown Pottery G12 Scuttle
Lather: PdP No. 63 Puck
Aftershave: Pre de Provence No. 63 Balm
Additional Care:
Stirling Agar Beard Oil
Classic Match Supreme Oud(It is a really good scent that matches the Agar really, really well. Better than the TF Oud Wood)

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What a beautiful setup! Thank you for sharing that

 

April 20th
Razor: Gillette Blue Tip A2
Blade: SuperMax Blue Diamond (1)
Brush: Grizzly Bay Constitution
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: A&E Asian Plum
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: A&E Asian Plum

Good morning!

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awesome set up and pic sir..

 

Thank you, Gary!

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Gillette Red tip / Feather blade

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Very nice set!

 

Thanks, if you think it's a nice set, you should see my wife's set....

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very cool sir..

 

Here is my take in NI vs ND at least on this day. Fresh BIC blade in both, one day growth both beard and head.

First these are for me the two best handling Gillettes hands down, both perfectly balanced, handle length and grip spot on.

The New Improved has immediately more blade feel. Some may not like that but for me it makes it easier to find optimum angle and pressure. Both beard and head shave very close and adequately efficient.

The New Deluxe is much easier to zip around my head, it is considerably less bladey. On the flip side , the lesser blade feel also makes it harder to assess its optimum angle, and even more importantly easier to use improper amount of pressure. Indeed i came away from the shave with a bit of irritation on the ND side (both head and beard), none on the NI side.

If the ND were a daily driver I imagine one gets to automatic in terms of pressure, but im not convinced the ND would beat the NI in terns of efficiency under the best of conditions.

Both fine razors, my preference is clearly for the New Improved.

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very cool review of them sir.beautiful razors.my new improved is the tuckaway version so more head heavy..

 

Actually the balance on the Tuckaway is still quite good, just a couple millimeters north of the standard handle and far better than the New SC/LC.



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it is .i had never really tried that.my ni tuckaway is nicely balanced.the common bar news are head heavy, i prefer to use them with a gold tech handle, better at least, or use my british ones..i was looking at getting a tuckaway style new deluxe and a bostonian type new improved..i did read your post on the many caps for the new improved. my 1921 has the skinny cap i thinkbased on your pics..