Product Overview

The Goodfellas’ Smile Syntesi in stainless steel is a three piece double edge safety razor machined from 303 stainless steel. The handle unscrews from the head, so the razor separates into a handle, top cap and base plate for blade changes and cleaning.

The Goodfellas’ Smile publishes a weight of 98 g and an overall length of 87 mm, with a knurled handle 80 mm long and a head 43 mm wide and 24 mm deep.

The razor is finished with a scratch resistant hard chrome coating that sits between polished and matte, and the head is cut with large drainage holes so that lather and cut hair clear under a rinse. The head is set with a blade gap of 0.62 mm and a positive blade exposure of 0.02 mm. The Goodfellas’ Smile does not publish a comb type for this model, so the head style is not stated here.

Key Features

• ✓ Three piece construction, separates into handle, top cap and base plate
• ✓ Machined from 303 stainless steel
• ✓ Scratch resistant hard chrome coating between polished and matte
• ✓ Blade gap of 0.62 mm with 0.02 mm of positive blade exposure
• ✓ 98 g at an overall length of 87 mm
• ✓ Knurled handle 80 mm long
• ✓ Large drainage holes in the head
• ✓ Made in ttaly

What ts tncluded

• ✓ Goodfellas’ Smile Syntesi Stainless Steel three piece double edge safety razor, supplied as handle, top cap and base plate
• ✓ One pack of five Parker double edge blades, added by Wish4Blades

This razor uses standard double edge blades.

Product Specifications

Three Piece Design and Blade Changes

A three piece razor comes apart into three separate components: the handle, the top cap and the base plate. Unscrewing the handle releases the top cap, the blade sits between the top cap and the base plate, and screwing the handle back on clamps the assembly together.

Because every part separates, the head can be rinsed thoroughly and dried, and there is no hinge or spring mechanism inside the head to wear or seize.

Who This Razor ts Best For

Weight and Shaving Feel

At 98 g over an overall length of 87 mm the Syntesi is a heavy razor in a short body, so the mass sits close to the head and the weight of the razor does more of the work than pressure does. The published blade gap of 0.62 mm with only 0.02 mm of positive exposure keeps the blade close to the guard.

How a razor feels is subjective and varies from one shaver to another. Beard type, blade choice, lather and technique all affect the result, so treat these descriptions as a general guide rather than a promise about your own shave.

Getting the Best from Your Razor

1. Prepare the skin first. Many shavers find a hot shower or a warm damp towel before the shave makes a difference.
2. Build lather with a shave soap or cream. A shave brush lifts the hair and spreads the lather more evenly.
3. Let the razor do the work and apply very little pressure. Hold the head at a shallow angle to the skin rather than pressing it flat.
4. Take the first pass with the grain, then reduce further on later passes if you want to.
5. Rinse the head under running water between passes rather than tapping the razor on the sink.
6. Change the blade once it starts to feel rough or drag. Blade life varies between individuals.

Care and Storage

Rinse the razor under warm running water after every shave and shake the water off. Take the head apart from time to time and rinse the top cap, base plate and handle threads so that soap does not build up. Dry the razor and leave it where air can reach it rather than in a closed cabinet or a sealed travel tube.

Stainless steel under a hard chrome coating does not stain or patina, but the drainage holes and the handle threads still need rinsing so that soap does not build up in them.

Keep unused blades dry and stored in their original packaging. Place used blades in a sealed Razor Blade Bank or another puncture-resistant container. Never place loose blades directly in household trash.

Shipping and Returns

Ships fast from Montreal, Canada. Free shipping in Canada on orders $49+.

See our Shipping Policy and Return & Refund Policy for full details.

Frequently Asked Questions