OCtober 2015 - Discuss OC Safety razors

10/04/2015
Razor – New LC with Triad Helix SS
Blade – Feather (1)
Brush – Romera Olivewood
Lather – TSD Signature Scent Lanolin
Post - Witch Hazel & Captain’s Choice Bay Rum

 

I want that butterfly open comb really bad hahaha looks awesome!

 

That is one beautiful looking Razor Sir....Looks as if it will be super efficient as well...
Billy...

 

OCtober 4 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
TSD Lanolin Pumpkin Spice SS
Gillette New LC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Clubman Vanilla AS

 

Thank you kind sir.

 

October 4
Razor: 20's Old Type
Blade: Astra SS (3)

The good news is that I think I got the closeness and the neck irritation more dialed in. The bad news was a couple of weepers near the corner of my mouth.

A question for the Old Type users- Do you shim your blade? When I first got the OT, I had a couple of shave with it that I really liked. Then, I read a recommendation on another forum about adding a shim to an OT to compensate for the different blade thickness. Since then, it seems like I've not been as happy with it. Could it be a case of ruining a good thing by adding the shim?

 

OCtober 3
Gillette Old Type / Persona Platinum (2)
Proraso Blue Cream
Simms boar - vintage
Every Man Jack face lotion
Brut AS


Forgot to put the brush in the photo


OCtober 4
Gillette ABC Pocket Edition 1910 / Voskhod (2)
L'Occitane Cade
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Retinol Men ASB
L'Occitane Cade Eau De Toilette

 

The OT doesn't have much of a blade gap for reasons of blade thickness that you've already mentioned. I like lots of blade gap. I would recommend using your OT with and without the shim to see which you like more and then use it the way that gives you the best shave. Every razor is a bit different as we all are.

 

October 4, 2015

OC OCtober - Shave Den Sunday

Morning Shave
Hot Shower
Soap: TSD Unscented
TSD Witch Hazel
TSD Aftershave Milk
TSD Iced Subzero
Brush: Omega Pro 48
Razor: Gillette New LC OC
Blade: 7 o'clock Blue (4)

2-day growth, 3-pass shave.
1st pass - good reduction on the WTG pass.
2nd pass - XTG sets up 3rd pass well.
3rd pass - ATG pass leaves me clean and smooth.

6 hours later, no stubble, still smooth. The New LC, paired with the 7 O'Clock blade (just 4 shaves) is one of the most effortless, consistent, top shaves that I've had in my short journey.

Cheers!
RT

 

It does look awesome. I'm planning on using it for the first time tomorrow.

 

It's been a hectic weekend. Out of town relatives staying with us. My rotation for a message for church today. Up late last night; really early rise morning; short shower, followed by a quick shave. All went very well.

Homade PSO
Klar Kabinet
EJ Best Badger
Gillette New OCS/Vostok (2)
Alum block, witch hazel
Claiborne for Men

It was a quick 1 pass ATG which was very smooth, comfortable, and close shave. This is my second shave with the Vostok blade. I thought PolSilver was my favorite blade but the Vostok performs great in this razor.

Next up.... Gem MMOC.

Great shaves everybody.

Don

 

Oct 4th
OCtober

Late afternoon shave today. Stayed with the Bostonian and was treated to another efficient one pass wtg DFS.

 

10/05/2015
Razor – New LC with Triad Helix SS
Blade – Feather (2)
Brush – Olivewood with TGN Finest Fan
Lather – Strop Shoppe Baker Street
Post - Witch Hazel & Floid Black sample

 

I saw one on a Swedish bidding site. But the asking price was a bit high

 

I don't shim either my Single Ring (thin 102 head) our my later Old Type (thicker 102a head) and get great shaves out of both. The 102 head is milder than the 102a IMO.

 

Dove Men Face Wash
Soap Commander Renewal
Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip
Gillette NEW SC/Micromatic Bullet-tip * 1947 BYR
Personna SS/GEM Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Vegetal​

The Soap Commander Renewal face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #1 Silver Tip brush. First pass with the Gillette SC NEW followed by second pass with my Micromatic Bullet-tip razor and a GEM Stainless Single Edge blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Pinaud Lilac Vegetal after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

OCtober 5
Gillette Goodwill / Voskhod (2)
Pacific Shave Caffeinated Cream
Rubberset Vintage reknotted silvertip
NGT grapefruit and cedarwood ASB
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue



After SEptember I thought I would be missing my SE razors, but my shaves are continuing to be great. I get very few sub part shaves these days. Have a great Monday.

 

GEM Open Comb Micromatic ...

05/10/15
Two Pass Shaving Routine...

Hot Water prep & massage with Coconut Oil
Gem OCMM
Gem Stainless Blade x 2
Semogue Boar Brush
Wars Classic Shaving Cream (added Argan oil)
Organic Aloe Vera Gel
Dominican Bay Rum Aftershave Splash

Pulled out the OCMM today for the first time in over a year....The OCMM gets it awesome reputation because its not an easy razor to use...Its actually a very well behaved SE with a very Light Touch and the correct shaving angle of Almost Flat Against the Face...In terms of aggression I would say its sort of the Middle of the road which is contrary to popular opinion...That said the OCMM can turn into a Brutal Ugly Monster and tear you face to pieces without the correct technique ...I would suggest that if one can Master a Feather Like Touch with the OCMM then there will be no problem with any other razor....I enjoyed my shave today with the OCMM and ended up with a really smooth result with a BBS in most places....Two passes and a minor touch up cant be bad....Skin feels smooth and refreshed...
Billy...

 

Razor: 20's Old Type
Blade: 7oC SharpEdge (1), no shim

Two differences from the past 3 shaves: 1) I've moved on to the next blade in the sampler (7oC SharpEdge) and 2) I've ditched the shim.

This is the shave I remember this razor as being capable of- close, comfortable with minimal irritation. Clearly, while others feel it is necessary to shim their Old Types, something in my technique, face or specific razor does not do as well with the additional blade gap.

Anybody care to help me interpret what that means?

JR

 

First shave with the Gillette Sheraton and it was a good one. It is mild compared to the Bostonian I used last week but just as efficient. I managed three passes for a near BBS.