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When I opened the package the first thing that struck me was its relatively small size compared with my current favourite an EJ Chatsworth.
It feels very solidly constructed and the matte black top appeals to me, particularly in contrast to the shiny stainless steel parts. The handle is shorter than I am used to but once you realise that the grooves at the top are where you put your forefinger and thumb, it is no problem. I understand from their very good communications that a longer handle is planned early in the New Year. Here is is on the right compared with a 38C, Fatboy and Chatsworth
I do not have a particularly strong beard so I don’t need anything aggressive – in this respect the Goodfella is very tame although to my Newbie eyes the open comb looked very threatening. My first couple of shaves, with a 7 o’clock yellow, were a bit rushed and I felt that the outcome should be better but I did notice that the shape of the head enabled me to do the tricky under nose bits with no problem. With my third shave I angled the handle out more from the vertical on the down strokes and that seemed to bring more of the blade into play and much more effectively. I later changed to a Derby (a pack of which came with it) and that for me is the winning combination.
Today I have had my sixth shave and I feel that I now have the correct technique for this razor and am getting good close shaves. It is not cheap at about £45 delivered from New Zealand but is very well constructed and definitely a looker. I should add that I received it only four days after ordering as it came by airmail. My one reservation is that I would prefer a longer handle.
