OCtober 2016 - Discuss Open Comb Razors

The Body Shop Maca Root Cream
B-400 Brush by Tom
"Pat Apl'd For" Double Ring
Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Alum
Thayers WH
Azzaro Chrome Cologne
Have a blessed Sunday!

 

Razor: Gillette OC
Blade: Personna Platinum (2)
Brush: Muhle Chrome Plated Handle 31 M 89 w/Synthetic.
Soap: Eufros Tierra Humeda
Aftershave: Old Spice Lime

 

2nd shave with my NEW SC today. I adjusted my angle and got a better shave than my first. I've tried several different razors, modern and vintage, and this is my #3 razor. The best part is the price. It had the original case and brass blade holder for less than $20.

 

Sunday, October 9, 2016

El Druida Manchurian
Mike's Natural Soap - Sweet Pumpkin Spice
iKon Short Comb with Triad Aristocrat Ti
Personna 74 #8
Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool

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JA Henckels with a freshly honed blade. Looks like an open comb to me! Enjoyable 3 pass shave, pretty much BBS!

 

Good picture and amazing brush, again.

 

looking brush!

 

Thanks amigo! Javier makes beautiful brushes for sure.

 

Tomorrow starts a new OC razor, the New Standard. This example, if I'm correct, is a first year (1921) model. Bought this one last year at an estate sale for $4.





HERM

 

Ooo, a double ring, awesome.

HERM

 

October 9

Gillette New LC finished in Gun-Kote Bronze by Delta Echo Razor Works
Feather blade (2)
Kent BK4 brush
Tabac shave stick
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Fine Platinum aftershave

Yesterday was a no-shave day, so this was my first shave in OCtober with two days of growth. It was the best shave I've had this month.

Tabac is one of the best overall soaps I've ever used. It excels in cushioning and provides good slickness. Reports on the scent are mixed, but I like it.

My first pass consisted of short, slightly overlapping WTG strokes on my face and careful ATG strokes beginning at the jaw line and extending down my neck. My trouble spots are my upper lip (prone to nicks and irritation), chin and jaw line (beard grows in different directions), and lower neck (prone to nicks, weepers, and irritation). Good skin stretching obviously helps. My second pass consisted of ATG strokes on my face, except my upper lip where I shave XTG. I performed a combination of XTG and ATG strokes on my neck.

The end result was a near-BBS shave. I describe many of my shaves in this way, as I have to really work my trouble spots to get a true BBS. For me, it's not worth the potential for the irritation. I'm still reasonably smooth 12 hours later, and I'd be happy with this shave any day of the week.

I hope everyone had a blessed Sunday.

 

Dove Men Face Wash
L'OCCITANE Cade
Jayaruh Bumble Bee
German made OT
Personna Super
CWR, Asma Alum Block
T.N. Dickinson's WH
Pinaud Vegetal

 

October 10, 2016
Wolfman WR-01 OC + Ti with Triad Ti
7 O’clock Blue (1)
BSB2 with Vie Long 2 Band Fan
Route 66 Twisted Tweed
Witch Hazel
Floid Blue

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I decided to mix things up a little today. @Rufus T. has sent me some 7 O'clock Blue Blades last year. I have used them sparingly since they would be difficult to replace. So I decided to start the week by giving them a go in the Wolfman +. I find the blades to be exceptionally smooth and not quite as sharp as my normal Feather. The resulting shave was very smooth and near perfect. Overall a fantastic way to start the week. I finished off the shave with a splash of Floid Blue. I hope everyone has a fantastic Monday.

 

Old time shave The Gillette old type, ball end handle. Circa 21-28.
My oldtimer has been modified somewhere in its long history. I believe it is more aggressive than the New. Simply because it was designed to be used with thicker, stouter blades.
I dont think I have any to compare.
With a new blade, it takes concentration, but delivers a close shave.
I sorta like the corners folded in, wish it could talk, its been used alot in its day.

 

Monday, OCtober 10, 2016

Bob Quinn Elite Razor Malachite TGN Finest
Panna Crema Nuavia Verde
Wolfman WR1 OC+ with Darwin Deluxe Titanium
Personna 74 #9
Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool


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I used my ATT M2 today after using my NEW SC the past couple of shaves. Above The Tie doesn't get enough respect today with all of the new offerings, but it just works for me. It's not as pretty to look at as my Wolfman, but it shaves just as good, maybe better.

 

Beautiful New Standard!

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SOTD OCtober 10th


Ericsson Open Comb
Super-Max platinum
Stirling 24mm synthetic
Blades Grim Smolder

Good morning friends! This morning I shaved of a good 4 days of stubble. My wraps of choice today were the Ericsson and Super-Max platinum. This was my first time trying the Super-Max and despite it being a very inexpensive it did a pretty good job. I did notice a tiny bit of tugging on my chin area but that may have been due to 4 days of growth to more down as well, we will see how it performs on my normal 2 days of growth before passing judgement. Other then the slight tugging on my chin the blade was very smooth and after 3 passes it left me smooth and feeling great! Have a great day my friends!

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Thank you!

HERM

 

Razor-New Standard
Blade-Astra SP
Brush-Stongset w/Whipped Dog black badger knot
Soap- Proraso Green for Menthol Monday
Bowl- Captain's Choice

First shave in a while with my 1921 New Standard. This razor's 3-piece design, makes it a little bit heavy, but I liked the feel. It's easy to maneuver. With two XTG passes and a light finishing ATG pass, the new Astra SP took care of my beard with ease. I had one small weeper on my chin (always a problem area) because I was in a hurry, but it was a nice shave with no AS feedback.



HERM