Thread: Gillette Open Comb DE

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Nice looking combo!

Your Fave material John

Don't even try,,,,,I have self contol,,,,yes I do,,,,

That one's called a Gillette NEW and it's got the ball-end handle. Yours even has some of the gold finish left. Nice one.

Originally Posted by BobH

Wanted to try an open comb DE so picked this up today. No real clue as to the model or when it was made. On the handle it says Pat. Jan, 13 1920. It gives a close shave alright.

Bob

I believe all the open combs above are called news,than you have the Canadian Gillettes and the british models.
My Fave is the Open comb New deluxe.All great razors.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

I believe all the open combs above are called news,than you have the Canadian Gillettes and the british models.
My Fave is the Open comb New deluxe.All great razors.

There's also the Old type and the New Improved - both older than the NEW.

Edit: I know - worthless without pics.

Old Type


New Improved - which is a 2-piece

I'm rather uneducated, so would someone mind telling me what the point of an open comb razor is? I figured it was for thinning a beard out

Originally Posted by Jonah

I'm rather uneducated, so would someone mind telling me what the point of an open comb razor is? I figured it was for thinning a beard out

I think it was more for shaving off a beard. I guess the theory is that longer whiskers could remain standing and be guided into the blade rather than being pushed down like they would with a safety bar. Maybe in those days lots of men didn't shave that often?