Gillette New Improved equivalent Moderns Versions?

Hi all, are there any razors like the Gillette New Improved from the 1920s in modern form?


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I am no expert but I believe the Charcoal Goods razors are a modern update of these razors

I would say the Charcoal is closer to the New Deluxe (narrower platform, slanted transition to the guard, slots vs posts). Of which the Ikon Deluxe Open Comb is also a clone.

I can't think of a New Improved clone off hand. Wolfman type heads, like the Game Changer, adopt the wide flat platform but add additional clamping at the primary fulcrum which I think is actually a better design.

I am no expert but I believe the Charcoal Goods razors are a modern update of these razors

I would say the Charcoal is closer to the New Deluxe (narrower platform, slanted transition to the guard, slots vs posts). Of which the Ikon Deluxe Open Comb is also a clone.

I can't think of a New Improved clone off hand. Wolfman type heads, like the Game Changer, adopt the wide flat platform but add additional clamping at the primary fulcrum which I think is actually a better design.

I am no expert but I believe the Charcoal Goods razors are a modern update of these razors

Thanks jmudrick, which razor is the one on the left? That looks really good! Is there an open comb version?



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Game Changer 84. Closed comb only. I have three New Improved and two New Deluxe and no question the Game Changer gives a better shave for me .

I would say the Charcoal is closer to the New Deluxe (narrower platform, slanted transition to the guard, slots vs posts). Of which the Ikon Deluxe Open Comb is also a clone.

I can't think of a New Improved clone off hand. Wolfman type heads, like the Game Changer, adopt the wide flat platform but add additional clamping at the primary fulcrum which I think is actually a better design.

I am no expert but I believe the Charcoal Goods razors are a modern update of these razors

Thanks jmudrick, which razor is the one on the left? That looks really good! Is there an open comb version?



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Game Changer 84. Closed comb only. I have three New Improved and two New Deluxe and no question the Game Changer gives a better shave for me .

I would say the Charcoal is closer to the New Deluxe (narrower platform, slanted transition to the guard, slots vs posts). Of which the Ikon Deluxe Open Comb is also a clone.

I can't think of a New Improved clone off hand. Wolfman type heads, like the Game Changer, adopt the wide flat platform but add additional clamping at the primary fulcrum which I think is actually a better design.

Thanks jmudrick, which razor is the one on the left? That looks really good! Is there an open comb version?



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Wow, nice! I couldn’t tell from the profile. Do you recommend the
.84 plate.



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I love it . I have not tried the milder plate.

Game Changer 84. Closed comb only. I have three New Improved and two New Deluxe and no question the Game Changer gives a better shave for me .

Thanks jmudrick, which razor is the one on the left? That looks really good! Is there an open comb version?



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Wow, nice! I couldn’t tell from the profile. Do you recommend the
.84 plate.



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In my opinion the Gamechanger .84 baseplate is really smooth and efficient. When I tried the .68 baseplate, I was really disappointed in it. I found my Mamba to be a tiny bit more efficient. My vintage Gillette tech gave me closer shave than the .68 plate.

Another comparison: Karve baseplate and New Improved (Tuckaway). Pretty darn close. The fancy profile of the Karve kinda obscures the similarity. There is a big difference in blade gap, I have not used the mild plates for the Karve which might be closer in that regard to the NI.

In my opinion the Gamechanger .84 baseplate is really smooth and efficient. When I tried the .68 baseplate, I was really disappointed in it. I found my Mamba to be a tiny bit more efficient. My vintage Gillette tech gave me closer shave than the .68 plate.

Vintage rocks!