Open Comb Central - The Place With Real Teeth (No R41, Hybrid or Closed Combs)

OCtober 26th
Razor: Blackland Blackbird OC
Blade: Kai Super Stainless (3)
Brush: 30DC LE V2 synthetic
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: CRSW Schapenmelk
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: Fine Italian Citrus

Good morning!

 

Karve plate D open comb in a Rockwell 6s. Smooth!

 

Sunday 10.27.19 SOTD
TSE Pre-Shave Oil
RazoRock SLOC.Bulldog Handle / Astra SP (2)
Yaqi Ruby Handle 24mm 2-Band Badger
Barrister and Mann Barrister's Reserve Spice Shaving Soap
Old Spice Cologne Original

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very cool James..

 

Thanks Gary

 

OCtober 27th
Razor: Cooper Monobilt
Blade: Personna Platinum(1)
Brush: Heritage Collection Ever-Ready
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: WK King of Bourbon
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: WK King of Bourbon

Good morning!

 

1st gen British Aristocrat w/ Schick Twin blade. Most likely a 1938 or 1939 model, Has pat no 400621 on the base plate and pat no 430030 on the handle.


Twin blade works well in this razor. The end result is the same as using a single edge DE blade but it gets the job done with no irritation or weepers and has about the same blade feel. These twin blades if someone ever decided to make them again would be really good blades for a beginner regardless of razor they were using.
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Monday 10.28.19 SOTD
I Provenzali Olive Oil Artisan Bar Soap, lather and rinse
RazoRock Game Changer OC .84-P. / Gillette Nacet (1)
Frank Shaving 24mm x 50mm Silvertip Badger
Barrister and Mann Cheshire Shaving Soap
Barrister And Mann Barrister's Cheshire Aftershave

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very cool Jim..

 

senator/spoiler/omega/MWF/proraso..

 

Thanks Gary

 

SOTD 20191028.
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Prep (sample).
OUMO Brush / OUMO Brush imitation finest 2-band synth.
Razor Master "Oskar" shaving soap.
Vintage Souplex / Stork Ti "Classic" handle.
Personna Platinum Chrome (1).
Boğaziçi Lime EdC.

 

OCtober 28th
Razor: Cooper Monobilt
Blade: Personna Platinum(2)
Brush: PAA Solar Flare
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle

MWF on MWF OCtober

Good morning!

 

awesome..

 

OCtober 28, MMMonday and decided to use my milder GEM Damaskeene OC than the MMOC for this occasion.

Razor: Gem Damaskeene open comb- MFG 1912-15
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (6)
Soap: Nivea original shaving cream
Brush: Yaki tuxedo knot 24 mm+
Preshave: Brush wash the face with CeraVe hand bar soap + Dollop of Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Post shave : Dickinson's witch hazel
Post shave: Nivea refreshing aftershave lotion + Nivea balm
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation indicated + no weepers =


Have some great shaves!

 

Monday OCtober 28

I honed up one of my Henckels wedge blades over the weekend so I wanted to try it out on one my Henckels Rapide's for today's shave.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - MWF (it's Monday)
Brush - Alpha Titanium Outlaw Fanchurian
Blade - Henckels wedge (1)
Razor - Henckels Rapide
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods

Shave rating 4 of 5

I'm working on my honing skill and technique. I'm not good yet. I haven't shaved since Thursday, I honed the wedge on Friday and wanted a few days growth before I shaved with the wedge. Today I did a 2 pass shave. First pass WTG I felt some tugging so my honing job was not good enough. Aside from the tugging, the first pass results were ok. The second pass was XTG and was a surprisingly smooth shave and results were surprisingly good, DFS overall with some BBS areas on my cheeks down to my jawline. So my honing is getting better but is not quite good enough yet. The MWF provided a nice slick lather for my face. Aside from the tugging, I got a 2 pass, nick and weeper free shave. The alum was almost silent, just a couple small areas of noise. I finished off with the Clubman Whiskey Woods A/S.

Overall, an pretty good shave. I think it's time to break out a couple of my current OC razors for the rest of OCtober.

Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.



- Ken

 

Tuesday 10.29.19 SOTD
TSE Pre-Shave Oil
Karve Christopher Bradley Gladius OC “C” Plate / Feather (2)
Simpsons Commodore X3 Best Badger
Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber Shaving Soap
Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber Aftershave Splash


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Monday
OCtober 28, 2019

Blackland Blackbird OC
Polsilver Super Iridium
Wolf Whiskers TGN Finest
Panna Crema Nuavia Verde
Stirling Soap Co. Sharp Dressed Man Aftershave

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10/28/19 SOTD

RFB #77
GSB
Simpson Classic 2 in Best
Pannacrema Nuavia Blu
Thayers Witch Hazel
Lucky Old Man