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

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by GDCarrington, Sep 29, 2014.

  1. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    July 5, 2020

    Blackland Blackbird OC
    Wizamet Super Iridium
    El Druida Two Band
    Asylum Saponificio Varesino Colonia
    Fine Italian Citrus
    ADP Colonia Essenza

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  2. brit

    brit in a box

    monday shave
    senator
    suneko
    ap shave tuxedo
    razorock alchemy [​IMG]
     
  3. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

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    Monday‌ ‌07.06.20 ‌SOTD‌

    Gillette Ball End New LC
    NOS Gillette Red Thin Blade
    Simpsons‌ ‌Commodore‌ ‌X3‌ ‌Best‌ ‌Badger‌
    Fine Accoutrements Fresh Vetiver in a vintage mug
    Fine Accoutrements ‌Fresh‌ ‌Vetiver‌ ‌aftershave‌

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  4. Morman Bridge

    Morman Bridge Well-Known Member

    Thank you Gary. I am as well as can be expected my friend. I hope you are doing fine as well. You have an awesome collection man. I love seeing your examples. You have done well sir.

    About that Japanese Old Type clone. A fellow here referred me to a gentleman a long time ago so I could learn more about the razor. I believe he was some sort of executive for a firm in Japan. Well respected by all accounts. He tried to explain the pictograms as a logo, but did confirm it was Japanese. I can see why it could appear as a logo, but those pictograms seem way too complex and intricate to be simple logos. There seems to be a lot of content there for it to be a simple logo. I don’t recall him telling me an exact date or even a decade this razor was made, but I am inclined to believe this is a wartime razor intended for a civilian market somewhere. All that having been said, could those pictograms have been coded instructions or commands to a yet undetermined group of Japanese somewhere?

    During WWII, even America used unconventional solutions for covert activities. Navaho code talkers, mock up tiny paratroopers that were similar to a child’s toy, an aircraft carrier made of ice, etc etc.

    I wonder what I really have here. It just seems odd those “logo” have so much to them.

    Anyway, thanks for the compliment. And the wave .




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  5. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome sir,very cool razor..and thank you.:)
     
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  6. Boojum1

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    July 6, 2020

    Gillette New LC Rhodium &Rose Gold
    Polsilver SI
    Dorian Crafts Two Band
    CRSW Barber Shop
    Sterling Soap Co. Barbershop
    Brooks Brothers 1818

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  7. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome..
     
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  8. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Monday's Shave

    AutoStrop B1
    Despined GEM Stainless PTFE (4)
    Jayaruh #314 Cocobolo Wood Badger
    PAA Mentholated Pre-Shave Cube
    D.R. Harris Arlington Shaving Soap
    4711 Aftershave

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  9. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

    Nice shot Andrew. I have a VCI, which I'm still learning how to use without losing too much blood.
     
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  10. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Thanks, Jim! The VC1 is one model that I don't have, but this B1 and my B2 look to be the same mechanically as the VC1. The VC1 has different blade stops though.
    Of all the AutoStrops I own, the B1 and B2 give me the best shaves.
    You'll get the hang of your VC1 soon I am sure. :happy088:
     
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  11. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

    Only mechanical difference in the VC1, VC2, VC3 series is they got rid of the roller guide at the back for the strop. But I can't see that there would be a significant drop in weight to affect the shave.
     
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  12. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    I don't think the weight difference with those rear roller guards would affect much. At least the VC1 is able to use a modified GEM blade, unlike the VC2,3,4.
     
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  13. brit

    brit in a box

    tuesday shave
    1935 brit belmont 2 piece
    7 oclock blue
    razorock chrome silvertip synthetic
    razorock xxx [​IMG]
     
  14. brit

    brit in a box

    wednesday shave
    #160 gillette goodwill
    suneko
    semogue 830
    pre de provence 63 [​IMG]
     
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  15. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Tuesday’s Shave

    GEM MMOC

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  16. brit

    brit in a box

    fine shave and pic Andrew..
     
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  17. dmshaver

    dmshaver Well-Known Member

    7/7/20

    RFB (3 piece)
    Nacet
    Ethos Lavender
    Paladin 28mm Phantasia Lotus
    Thayers
    TSD Bourbon & Vanilla
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  18. brit

    brit in a box

    thursday shave
    brit valet auto strop vc3/short handle
    feather
    canadian rubberset
    erasmic
    clubman whiskey woods [​IMG]
     
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  19. Morman Bridge

    Morman Bridge Well-Known Member

    Hi all, just getting around to posting Tuesday’s OC SOTD.

    1909 Gillette ABC Pocket Edition.
    Vintage 1956 Gillette Blue Blade.

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  20. Boojum1

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    July 9, 2020

    Wolfman WR2-OC w WRH7 SS
    Wizamet Super Iridium
    Simpson Trafalgar T3 Synthetic
    Mike's Natural Soaps Coconut
    Stirling Soap Co. Island Man
    Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet

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