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

January 28th
Razor: PAA Ascension Twist
Blade: Gillette 7o'clock SharpEdge (2)
Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
Soap: PAA Sacre Bleu
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: PAA Sacre Bleu

Good morning

 

Gorgeous image! Is this the new PAA stainless steel Doug Smythe has been crowing about all over the internet?

 

Thanks, Jeff.

I don't know which razor Douglas is crowing about. I haven't seen any of that. This one is the Ascension Twist in copper. It's a nice shaving razor.

 

January 29th
Razor: PAA Ascension Twist
Blade: Gillette 7o'clock SharpEdge (3)
Brush: Grizzly Bay WarForge
Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
Soap: PAA Sangre de Drago
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: PAA Sangre de Drago

Good morning

 

SOTD January 29th


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
OC Tech Clone
Permasharp Stainless (3)
DSC Sunrise (26mm, Frigate Class)
Mike's OCBP
Myrsol Limon AS

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January 29, 2020

RR Game Changer OC JAWS
Wizamet Super Iridium
Grizzly Bay Omega 10098
MDC Fougere
Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool
BB Classic

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January 30th
Razor: PAA Ascension Twist
Blade: Gillette Winner (1)
Brush: 30DC LE V2
Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
Soap: PAA Sandalwood
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: PAA Sandalwood

Good morning

 

January 31st
Razor: PAA Ascension Twist
Blade: Gillette Winner (2)
Brush: PAA Starcraft
Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
Soap: PAA Space Nog
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: PAA Space Nog

Good morning

 

Spicy Sunday 02.02.20 SOTD


TSE Pre-Shave OilSchone Open Comb Gold
Gillette Nacet Stainless (2)
RazoRock 24mm Barrel Silvertip Badger
Barrister and Mann Barrister's Reserve Spice Shaving Soap
Old Spice Cologne Original

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Sunday
February 2, 2020

Wolfman WR2-OC
Wizamet Super Iridium
Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic
Mike's Natural Soaps Barber Shop
Stirling Barbershop AS
BB 1818

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Probak razor with Bic Chrome Platinum blade.



Been a long time since I used a DE blade might as well break out one of best open combs of the late 20s/ early30s era.

 

Monday
February 3, 2020

Wolfman WR2-OC with WRH7
Wizamet Super Iridium
Dorian Crafts Two Band
Stirling Iced Pineapple
Fine Platinum
Creed Aventus

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February 5th
Razor: Gillette NEW LC
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Permasharp Stainless (2)
Brush: SOC boar
Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
Soap: Proraso Green
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: Proraso Green Lozione

Good morning

 

awesome new lc shave Jim..

 

February 6th
Razor: Gillette NEW LC
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Permasharp Stainless (3)
Brush: Zenith Copper
Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
Soap: B&M LGC
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: B&M LGC

Good morning

 

Friday
February 7, 2020

Wolfman WR1-OC Darwin Ti
Polsilver SI
Wolf Whiskers Envy White Two Band
MDC Fougere
Fine Lavender Pour Homme
Tom Ford for Men

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Probak razor with Bic Chrome Platinum blade.

The one I used is the razor on the left in both pictures.


What is interesting and the reason for showing both is they shave differently. The one on the left is more aggressive and shaves similar to a Gillette Goodwill 160 while the one on the right is much milder and more akin to a Gillette New Long comb.

Best I can tell the curvature of the plates are slightly different, if that is the case then the one on the left will have some more blade gap than the other which could account for it being more aggressive.

If anyone is in the market for a Probak this is something to keep in mind when examining the razors before purchasing.

 

Sunday
February 9, 2020

Wolfman WR2-OC
Wizamet Super Iridium
Alpha Shaving Prototype Envy White Two Band
Noble Otter BarrBarr
Stirling Soap Co Barbershop
Brooks Brothers 1818

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Wednesday
February 12, 2020

Wolfman WR2-OC w WRH7 SS
Wizamet Super Iridium
Oscar 11 Omega 10049
Savonnerie du Bon Berger Rosemary Lavender
Cold River Soap Works Lavish
Chatillon Lux Pure Lavender

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