I just recommended the Gillette NEW to a guy who specifically wanted an open-comb razor. The NEW is a delight, and the long-toothed version shown in the photo I find particularly nice. The handle shown is not the NEW handle, but a red-bronze handle by UFO Razor Handles.
But first, the lather: my Mühle silverfiber synthetic brush worked up an immediate fine lather from Strop Shoppe’s Special Edition (with Tallow) Barbershoppe shaving soap. A very fine lather, modestly fragrant, and with three easy passes I exposed a BBS face hiding beneath the stubble. The Personna Blue Lab blade was a significant help in the effort.
A splash of a homemade Bay Rum a reader kindly sent me, and I’m already enjoying the day.
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