1930’s Gillette “New” Open Comb. Short Comb Vs Long Comb razors. Hoffmanns “Artificial” soap

[@anthony-ju6qo]

I had both of these and sold them on ebay. I must of owned 30 different types from New to Vintage. No matter what blades I used, The DE's just made my face irritated and made me break out. Today ,I use Schicks, Gems and Parker SE's. My face now is 100% clear.

[@Stubblemeetssteel]

@anthonu-ju6go all that matters is you found what works for you! I love single edge. Gem Featherweight, 1924 shovelhead, Gem clog pruf peerless, Shick G series injector & Shield AC are my favs. Be sure to watch my Gem playlist series & Gem 1 hr special feature video

[@jeffdenker145]

Great review! I really appreciate the comparison. As you know, I have both of these (Shave Dad pics) and have only shaved with the long comb. Very efficient! My dad always thought the short comb shaved better for him, but he was a 5 o'clock shadow by noon kind of guy. I don't have a beard nearly so coarse or dense, so it will be fun to compare!

[@Stubblemeetssteel]

@jeffdenker145 glad you enjoyed it. As you will find out every razor is different for each user. I prefer the LC but others like the SC. See what you like. As long as you have fun that’s all that matters. They are great counter top conversation starters.

[@JayTekkenX]

Leaving the dogs outside to bark is also my neighbors favorite pastime 😔

[@Stubblemeetssteel]

@jaytekkenx just bring the dog inside for everyone’s says. I don’t get it.

[@ronr8800]

Great video and I like your opinions because they reflect accurracys. You could be right with your selection of the 2 razors for smoothness. Gillette produced a lot of open long comb razors (easy to find on Ebay)because they where great sellers, I tried buying a short comb years ago and there just isn't many out there (folks might not of been interested!) IMO.

[@Stubblemeetssteel]

@ronr8800 the short comb are not as common for sale it seems. Thanks for watching.

[@Gotobecrazy]

I picked up what I believe to be a variety of Gillette New Deluxe at a Flea Market this past spring. Seems to be rare find lol, forgot the exact model. It has like a thicker bottom than the New Short/Long comb

[@ivermec-tin666]

@@Gotobecrazy It sounds like you are describing the Gillette The New DeLuxe. The DeLuxe has a heavy head and a wonderful feel in the hand. It is significantly more efficient than The New LC or SC.

[@ivermec-tin666]

Many collectors favor the SC over the LC. This may contribute to the rarity of the SC on auction sites. The LC appears to have been much more common in their day. I personally prefer the SC. It is smoother, IMO. They are very close in efficiency.

[@Stubblemeetssteel]

@ivermec-tin666 sounds promising! I haven’t tried it. I’ve tried a British aristocrat and that was pretty efficient for how smooth. Reminded me of a Shick krona

[@saguarosmart4100]

Interesting, I wonder what you'd think of the Merkur 15c / 41c. It's supposed to be the OC version of the 34c and be fairly mild. I know Heiko who loves mild razors had tried one and said he liked it. I think you might also enjoy the Razorock GameChanger 68 in OC. I have a buddy that let me try both the 68OC and 84OC, I thought the 68 is efficient enough in OC and very comfortable. Since OC tends to amplify blade feel, the 84 OC was a bit much for me with such a gap, I was on eggshells most of the shave and had a couple small weepers. I suspect it's mostly due to my unfamiliarity with it, towards the end I noticed It can be tamed quite a bit with a shallow angle but still, it's one of those razors that requires a light touch.

[@Stubblemeetssteel]

@saguarosmart4100 yes I’ve considered trying a GC open comb. I was leaning more towards 84 OC but maybe not after what you said. I hate hoping to find the right plate…. I’ll probably just sell it 🤣