OCtober 2016 - Discuss Open Comb Razors

The PAA Bakelite slant is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. I really like how light it is, some may complain about the weight, but i find it makes it very easy to keep the pressure to a minimum. I can't recommend it enough.
Razor: PAA Bakelite Open Comb Slant
Blade: Gillette Rubie
Brush: Frank's Finest
Lather: Bump Patrol
Post: Amici

 

TabOCtober 10 SOTD:
Razor: Gillette NEW LC, fat handle
Blade: Treet Black Beauty (4)
Brush: Maggard Razors 24mm Synthetic, purple handle
Lather: Tabac
AS: Tabac

Today's rough shave was brought to you by a Treet Black Beauty. I am sure my technique was off a bit, but I am not sure that the blade isn't at least partly to blame. I was going to bin it anyway because I have a few other blades I want to try this month.

Previous Shaves:
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10-1: Fatip Piccolo/GSB(1)
10-2: Fatip Piccolo/GSB(2)
10-3: PAA Bakelite Open Comb Slant/Astra SP (1)
10-4: PAA Bakelite Open Comb Slant/Astra SP (2)
10-5: 1920's Gillette OLD Type/Rapira Super Stainless (1)
10-6: 1920's Gillette OLD Type/Rapira Super Stainless (2)
10-7: RazoRock OLD Type/Treet Black Beauty (1)
10-8: RazoRock OLD Type/Treet Black Beauty (2)
10-9: Gillette NEW LC, fat handle/Treet Black Beauty (3)

 

October 10

Gillette New LC finished in Gun-Kote Bronze by Delta Echo Razor Works
Feather blade (3)
Kent BK4 brush
Tabac shave stick
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Fine Platinum aftershave

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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
Excellent 3 pass shave with a cleanup around a few troubled spot. Finished with Old Spice Fresh Lime and all is well.
Yep that is ice on the bird bath.

 

10 October 2016



Fatip Grande
Gillette Silver Blue
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Arko!!!!!
Alum
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

Have a terrific Tuesday!
☺

 

October 11, 2016
Wolfman WR-01 OC + Ti with Triad Ti
7 O’clock Blue (2)
Rudy Vey Rover with TGN Finest
Reef Point Dragon’s Blood
Witch Hazel

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I am truly impressed with the Reef Point soap. It is a brand that is not discussed much on the forums but I have found it be very good soap. The soap is very easy to lather and exceptionally slick. While, the three pass shave today ended in my normal near BBS , it required more work than usual. The 7 O'clock blade is just not as sharp as my normal Feather. Maybe the results would be better if I had paired the blade with a heavier razor. Overall, it was still a very good, smooth and irritation free shave. I hope everyone has a great Tuesday.

 

Good picture Clint. I like your brush. I probably have said that before.

 

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

 

Today I used
Gillette Bostonian? Circa 22? Serial number 26A?
This model differs from all I've seen becsuse the end knob is patterned after the bulldog knurling. Either it was swapped out (but it has the same silver finish) or came from Gillette as an oddball. Because of the strangely low serial number, was it from leftover parts?
What do y'all think?

 

Thanks Doug. I really like the brush too.

 

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Simpson Chubby 3 Manchurian
Panna Crema Nuavia Verde
Timeless OC with UFO TiTAN Fine L
Personna 74 #10
Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool

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Route 66 Casablanca
B-400 Brush by Tom
Gillette Double Ring
Alum
Ogallala Bay Rum
Have fun!

 

Great setup and photograph today Mark.

 

Razor: Gillette OC
Blade: Personna Platinum (3)
Brush: El Druida Red Heart Chakte Kok/African Blackwood 2 Band Badger.
Soap: Eufros Tierra Humeda
Aftershave: Myrsol F./Extra

I have been getting some very close comfortable shaves with this razor. The Personna Platinum works very well for me. This has to be one of my favorite shave brushes both in appearance and functionality. I believe it could whip up a great lather with a bar of soap.

 

Seriously cool razor!

 

Thank you. I like it a lot.

 

You should, not too many people own own let alone actually use it!

 

October 12, 2016
Wolfman WR-01 OC + Ti with Triad Ti
Feather (1)
Rudy Vey Rover with TGN Finest
AOS Sandalwood
Witch Hazel
Captain’s Choice Sandalwood

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Another solid shave this morning with 3 passes and minimal touch ups ending in a near BBS. I finished off the shave with a splash of Captain's Choice Sandalwood. I hope everyone has a great Wednesday.

 

Dove Men Face Wash
L'OCCITANE Cade
Jayaruh Bumble Bee
OT w/ Maggard fatty handle
Personna Super
CWR, Asma Alum Block
T.N. Dickinson's WH
Pinaud Vegetal