C'mon man, you must be living within 15 minutes drive from the closes store that sales such things! Get on the car! NOW!
The Canadian #77 is 10g heavier than a regular LC NEW, the difference is (obviously) in the handle.
What is your favorite Gillette NEW?
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The Canadian #77 is 10g heavier than a regular LC NEW, the difference is (obviously) in the handle.
Thank you!
So now I know what I'm after.
Any chance on a close-up pic of the bottom side of the baseplate on the Canadian Number 77?
I'm trying to see how it differs from a US LC New.
The base plate is similar, it has different patent #s, what makes it different is mostly the handle, which is not very common. At least I haven't seen many.
It doesn't shave like a regular LC though, much smoother, like a UK version.
Thanks for the pics.
Turns out the NEW a bought a little while back is a Canadian Gold Special.
I only have old types I just bought this for $19, will let you know how I feel!
I only have old types I just bought this for $19, will let you know how I feel!
Nice catch!
You are more than welcome!
Looks like one of the latest NEWs manufactured (1920 patent expired).
Here is the article: http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/The NEW/1940 NEW gold special Canada.jpg
It's a great shaver. The age may explain why it's in such good condition.
My NEW Family:
US NEW LC
1932 US NEW Deluxe
1932 US NEW Deluxe
British #77
Canadian Gold Special
There is a three piece #77 on route from Turkey
I bought both of the Deluxes hoping at least one would be good, as they looked terrible in the photos. Both polished up nicely and are actually excellent (minus the gold plating), but I think one may have to go to help fund a Deluxe Head as I can't justify having two of these things around, or can I
Nice collection there! However I have to regretfully inform you that you've been missing quite a few NEWs. 
I should really, really unsubscribe from this thread........
Nice collection there! However I have to regretfully inform you that you've been missing quite a few NEWs.
Thats the scary part....
Once I figure out which ones I really like the rest will end up on the BST. This is how I convince myself i'm only trialling these razors and not actually collecting them
Thats the scary part....
Once I figure out which ones I really like the rest will end up on the BST. This is how I convince myself i'm only trialling these razors and not actually collecting them
Guru17, I realized early in the thread there were far too many NEWs for me to collect, but it didn't keep me from reading every, single comment! Armybuck041, I told myself the same thing, but a dozen NEW and Goodwill razors are sitting in a drawer, while four are in the rotation, with two more are unused, but on the sink counter, hoping for a turn.
There's no such thing as too many NEWs, that doesn't even make sense.
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Blasphemy!
... but I know what you mean ...I imagine Chris/xillion may be the leading expert on the subject of "too many NEWs"!
Right now, counting NEW-based Goodwills and 7 O'Clocks in the NEW family, I have 29 NEWs. I could shave with a different NEW every day in February and still have one left over! Although that certainly does not constitute "too many" (since we both know that doesn't even make sense), it seems like quite a lot. I keep thinking that I should unload a few, but then my pet Gnu looks at me with those big, imploring eyes and I just can't do it.
Blasphemy!
I imagine Chris/xillion may be the leading expert on the subject of "too many NEWs"!
Right now, counting NEW-based Goodwills and 7 O'Clocks in the NEW family, I have 29 NEWs. I could shave with a different NEW every day in February and still have one left over! Although that certainly does not constitute "too many" (since we both know that doesn't even make sense), it seems like quite a lot. I keep thinking that I should unload a few, but then my pet Gnu looks at me with those big, imploring eyes and I just can't do it.
So that's Gnu? Nice to meet him finally.
Yes, Chris has an impressive collection, and you as well Doc.
My little collection pales in comparison, but I'm working on it.
Thanks to this thread I have bought a NEW Deluxe (15mm) and have a NEW Deluxe (17mm) on the way. Looking forward to comparing the two!
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