OCtober 2016 - Discuss Open Comb Razors

1-2 October 2016



3 October 2016



Fatip. My first choice on OC.

Have a great Monday!
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October 3, 2016
Wolfman WR-01 OC with Triad SS
Feather (3)
Rubberset 400 #3 with WSP HMW
Route 66 Twisted Tweed
Witch Hazel
Floid Blue

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Happy Monday. Another automatic near BBS shave using a tried and tested setup. Everything just clicks with this shave. I hope everyone has a great day.

 

Dove Men Face Wash
L'OCCITANE Cade
Jayaruh #104
German made OT
Gillette Rubie Platinum Plus
CWR, Asma Alum Block
T.N. Dickinson's WH
Pinaud Vegetal

 

Razor: Rhodium plated 1937 Sheraton
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: StrongSet restored with a Whipped Dog Black badger knot
Soap: Menthol Monday Proraso Green
Bowl: Captain's Choice

Following the other OC TTO razors above, for today's shave I got out one of my Sheratons. The shave started out sounding ominous. The feedback was much louder than I remember for this razor. It sounded like a single edge! I didn't have a particularly heavy beard growth so I was thinking I was doing something wrong. Second and third pass were quieter and felt good, but I was thinking the end result would be bad (i.e. painful). Well I was wrong. The result was a nice, clean DDS with no alum or AS feedback whatsoever. I then remembered why I like the Sheraton.

HERM

 

Today
Gillette Single Ring (1917) always a solid performer. It felt a bit small to me today. Its been a while since i used it.

 

Monday


This morning's shave was superb!
Razor: Gillette New Long Comb
Blade: GSB
Brush: Stirling 24mm Finest
Lather: Dr. Jon's Anne Bonny
Post: Clubman Bay Rum
I only have 4 open comb razors, Gillette New, PAA Bakelite Slant, MMOC, and the Valet vc 1. Will try and use them the whole month

 

Beautiful Sheraton Herm!

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Monday, October 3, 2016

Shavemac Silvertip D01
Fine Platinum
Gillette New Deluxe with TRIAD Aristocrat Titanium
Polsilver SI #3
Fine Platinum Aftershave


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Beautiful razor.

 

SOTD OCtober 3rd


Cooper MonoBilt
Voskhod
Satin Tip The Purest
Blades Grim Smolder soap and AS

Good morning friends. This morning I was reminded why the MonoBilt was one of my favorite shavers. I decided to bowl lather this morning so that I could bask in the luxury of consistently creamy lather for all the passes. Also this was the first time trying the Voskhod, it felt a little rough for the first stroke on each side of the blade but after that it was buttery smooth and impressively sharp. I did my normal 3 passes and afterward the alum was dead silent and I caught the baby to boot. Have a great morning my friends!

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The only OC I have is the PAA Bakelite OC slant, and I use it most every day. So it will be my razor of choice for the month.

 

Thank you!

HERM

 

Thanks! Found that one on the TSN forum.

HERM

 

An OC slant? Cool! I've never seen one, how about a pic?

HERM

 

Good stuff. What blade do you use in your Valet VC1?

 

Amazing lineup amigo.

 

What blades do you use in your Valets?

 

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