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

Voss (Germany) Open Comb Razor
Gillette Nacet Stainless Blade
Frank Shaving Extra Dense Badger Brush
MenRock Sicilian Lime Shave Cream
Sea Breeze Astringent
Pinaud Lime Sec Eau De Cologne

 

Fatip open comb
Treet blade 1st use
TOBS Herbal Gel pre-shave
Santa Maria Del Fiore Sapone da Barba
Simpson T2 Trafalgar synthetic brush
Thayers Toner & Geo F Trumper Skin Food
Pinaud Clubman Vanilla AS

It takes a bit more work to get nice rich lather with this soap but, I got it! Nice lather and scent. 2-pass shave WTG & ATG with minor cleanup. Nice and smooth face!
No cuts, nicks, or weepers. Alum bar gave minimal feedback. Another great shave!

 

I took a day off and let the beard grow for 2 days. I decided to use the Hawk. I have 2 base plates for the Hawk. Mild standard & the aggressive open comb. Today was the open comb and I think I have this razor tamed! Rode the cap with zero pressure and got the nicest shave so far with the Hawk v3 open comb!

Hawk v3 with open comb base plate
Captain Titan Mild blade (1st)
Proraso Blue pre-shave cream
Chiseled Face "Ghost Town Barber" soap
Thayers toner & Geo F Trumper Skin Food (tiny dab - a little goes a LONG way)
Clubman Pinaud reserve "Whisky Woods" AS

Cold water face wash and cold water for the lather. The open comb was very nice today and gave me a super close shave. I may have to wait another 2 days to shave again! 3-pass shave with no cleanup. BBS shave! I could have even stopped at 1 pass! VERY pleasant shave. Alum bar gave zero feedback. This is my first shave with the open comb where I got no cuts, nicks, or weepers! No irritation at all! I have this one dialed in and now need to try it with a Feather Professional blade. (soon) I will use up this mild blade first.

I hope all have just as pleasant a shave today!

 

Razorock Game Changer OC / Gillette Silver Blue

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thursday
french market goodwill
wilkinson sword edge-england
semogue 830
arko
pinaud citrus musk

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Gillette 501 Special Set
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
FS Ex Dense Two Band Badger Brush
Monsavon Au Lait Shave Soap
Sea Breeze Astringent
Old Spice Shulton After Shave

 

It's like shaving with the lid off a tin can. Smooth as tuna.

 

Gillette British New RFB Long Comb Set #44
Gillette Nacet Stainless Blade
JR #213 Cashmere Brush
TOBS Lemon & Lime Shave Cream
Sea Breeze Astringent
Pinaud Citrus Musk Eau De Cologne

 

Hawk v3 with open comb.

I had a breakthru shave with the Hawk. Today, I shaved with a Professional blade and didn't cut myself! Menthol Monday

Razor - Hawk v3 with open comb base plate
Blade - Feather Professional (4th shave)
Pre-shave - Proraso Blue
Soap - Proraso Green menthol
Brush - Simpson "Commodore"
Post-Shave - Thayers Toner & Geo F Trumper "Skin Food" Sandalwood
AS - Pinaud Clubman

Menthol Monday and cold water shave. I wet the brush and loaded it in the menthol Proraso for about a minute and then switched to the lather bowl. I had to add some water and in about a minute had rich lather. Cold water rinse as well.

I was going to use the Titan Mild blade again but, changed my mind at the last minute and put in a Feather Professional blade I had been using. Ride the cap! VERY light touch got me super close in 2 passes WTG & ATG. I got a couple weepers on my chin but, cold water stopped them. Alum bar gave minimal feedback. I will use the same razor/blade tomorrow too! This Hawk v3 is an impressive shaver. I won't say that I have tamed the beast yet tho. I will put a few more error free shaves behind me first!

 

menthol monday
new sc
platinum
custom 10098
stirling

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Up for tomorrow...
"The Beast"

 

Razorock Hawk v3 Open Comb base plate
Blade is done after this 6th shave and binned.

 

I'm lookin' at that one for my next Stoylin freezer(I think I said that before, but hey, what the hey?)

 

Gillette Sheraton Razor
Gillette Platinum Blade
Beau Brummel Uprite #460 Boar (restored) Brush
Victory Shaving Champaign Lady Soap
Sea Breeze Astringent
Old Spice Fresh Lime After Shave

 

Niceeee Jim, Niceee